Organic 101

What is the Organic Foods Production Act, OFPA?

The Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA),  along with the National Organic Program (NOP), assures consumers that the organic agricultural products that they purchase, are produced, processed, and certified to be consistent with national organic standards. According to the USDA, the … Continue reading »

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Organic Product Categories

Organic products can be classified under four different categories depending on the amount of “organic ingredients” in the product. Continue reading »

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USDA Organic Facts

What is USDA Organic? Who sets the standards? How are they certified? What are the rules and regulations? We have the answers to your most frequently asked organic questions! Continue reading »

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What does USDA Certified Organic mean?

The USDA Organic Seal is a national standard that certifies products that contain 95-100% organic ingredients. Continue reading »

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What is Organic?

What is organic? The term “organic” means a product contains no pesticides, fertilizers, growth hormones, synthetic fertilizers, antibiotics, additives, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or other toxic substances. Continue reading »

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