How the Certified Naturally Grown certification compares to USDA Organic, and why some farmers are pursuing it for their ...

legal meaning on food labels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) limits the use of “organic” to food that has been certified by its National Organic Program, which is intended to ...

Foods can say they're made with organic ingredients if they are at least 70% organic, but they don't get the USDA seal. And anything less than 70%, they can't use the word on the label at all.

Industry members will convene during the upcoming Sustainable Foods Summit to address some of the growing concerns presented by the growing number of organic schemes.

The Food and Drug Administration doesn't require ... claim plus the USDA Processed Verified Program shield, USDA Organic label, or American Grassfed label, the claim has been verified.

Whoriskey says that the integrity of the organic label ... entered the food supply — a potential safety threat, since it’s unknown how these grains were grown and handled. The USDA doesn ...

When shopping for beef at the grocery store, you may often see the words "organic" and "grass-fed." Here are the key ...

Many food labels are confusing and some are downright deceptive ... The Regenerative Organic Certified program is comprehensive and meant to go beyond the USDA's Organic program. Farms must obtain ...

The number of organic labels in the food industry is increasing. Ecovia Intelligence sees most developments in North America where new organic schemes are gaining popularity. The trend raises ...

The petition calls for regulations under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and Poultry Products Inspection Act to improve transparency and consistency on consumer food labels. The USDA’s existing policy ...

Organic food can feed us and keep us healthy without producing the toxic effects of chemical agriculture. The population groups most affected by pesticide use are farmworkers and their families. These ...