Certified Organic Label Guide
Making sense of organic labeling can be difficult to understand. Since October 21, 2002, the following guidelines were established by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program to assure consumers know the exact organic content of the food they buy. With the increased popularity in organic foods, it can be helpful to review these guidelines.
Single- Ingredient Foods
On foods like fruits and vegetables, look for a smaller sticker version of the USDA Organic label or check the signage in your produce section for this seal. The word “organic” and the seal may also appear on packages of meat, cartons of milk or eggs, cheese, and other single-ingredient foods.
Multi-Ingredient Foods - Foods such as beverages, snacks, and other processed foods use the following classification system to indicate their use of organic ingredients.
100% Organic – Foods bearing this label are made with 100% organic ingredients and may display the USDA Organic seal.