What is behind an organic label?

• An organic label indicates that a product has been certified against specific organic standards.
• The label carries the name of the certification body and the standards with which it complies, (e.g. EU 2092/91).
• To the informed consumer, this label can function as a guide. Certification bodies evaluate operations according to different organic standards and can be formally recognized by more than one authoritative body.

Three Labeling Categories

a) “100% Organic” (may use USDA and/or certifier seal)

b) “Organic” (may use USDA and/or certifier seal)

– At least 95% organic ingredients

The remaining 5% must be on the “National List”.

– Must use organic ingredients if commercially

available.

c) “Made with Organic (Ingredients)” (may use certifier seal)

– From 95% to 70% of the ingredients must be organic.

• No GMOs, sewage sludge, or irradiation allowed for any of these

categories.