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WHAT DOES THE LABEL MEAN? |
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Foods
containing organic ingredients fall into
four labeling categories:
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100%
Organic - Products that contain 100%
organic ingredients
exclusively. The label must state
"certified by" and the name of the
certifying agency. Permitted to
display the USDA organic seal.
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Organic? - Products that contain 95%
or more organic ingredients by
weight (excluding water and salt)
and the label must state "certified
by" and the name of the certifying
agency. Permitted to display the
USDA organic seal.
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Made
With Organic - Products that contain
at least 70% organic
ingredients qualify for a "Made with
Organic" label and can list up to
three organic ingredients on the
front panel, but are not permitted
to use the USDA seal.
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Ingredient Panel - Products that
contain less than 70% organic
ingredients are permitted to list
the organic items on the ingredient
panel only, but are not permitted to
display the USDA seal.
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