Certified Organic & Natural

 

 

Agricultural Marketing Service

National Organic Program

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center Masthead

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM CODE

From Oregon Tilth

This Information is from Oregon Tilth website

What does the organic food labeling actually mean?

100% Organic

All organic ingredients
Any processing aids used must be organic.
No non-organic ingredients are used
USDA Seal allowed
Must list organic certification agent
Example: 100% Organic Cereal

Organic

At least 95% organic ingredients
Remaining 5% can be non-organic allowed ingredients (i.e. vitamins, citric acid, baking powder)
All agricultural ingredients must be organic unless not available
USDA Seal allowed
Must list certification agent
Example: Organic Cereal

Made with Organic Ingredients

At least 70% organic ingredients
Remaining 30% can be non-organic allowed ingredients (i.e. vitamins, citric acid, baking powder) OR non-organic agricultural ingredients
USDA Seal prohibited
Must list certification agent
Example: Cereal made with organic oats, raisins, and dates

Products with less than 70% Organic Ingredients

Any level of organic ingredients
No restrictions on remaining ingredients
No certification claims can be made
USDA Seal prohibited
Only mention organic in ingredient listing
Example: ingredients: organic oats, organic raisins

 

 

Certifying Organizations

Organic Farming

Research Foundation

Santa Cruz, CA

Ohio Ecological Food And Farming Association

Columbus, OH