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TKDGRRL · 06-20-2008, 01:21 AM

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved four categories of organic labels, based on the percentage of organic content.
1. 100 Percent Organic - may carry USDA Organic Seal

2. Organic - at least 95% of content is organic by weight (excluding water and salt) and may carry the USDA Organic Seal.

3. Made with Organic - at least 70% of content is organic and the front product panel may display the phrase "Made with Organic" followed by up to three specific ingredients. (May not display new USDA Organic seal).

4. Less than 70% of content is organic - may list only those ingredients that are organic on the ingredient panel with no mention of organic on the main panel. (May not display new USDA Organic seal).

bika · 06-29-2008, 07:20 AM

Oh! Thanks for the info. Should we believe on what is written?

Simplyme · 06-30-2008, 05:11 AM

So this is a fairly new thing they are doing? by omitting the ones who are less than 90+ % organic from using the label? Or is this something they have always done?

I was always worried when I was buying organic that I was somehow getting suckered so more than once I have passed over a particular item.