On April 11, in anticipation of an April 12 Brexit which has now been extended to October 31, The United States and United Kingdom have signed letters to recognize their respective organic programs as equivalent in the event that the UK should leave the European Union to become an independent market. The equivalence arrangement replicates the current arrangement between the US and EU to ensure the smooth flow of organic trade. Further details will be shared with stakeholders/certifiers once the timing of the UK exit from the EU is determined.