Some of you asked about organic vs. non organic products. You see these labels all over now but what do they mean. Below is a list of what these labels are referring to:
“100% Organic”: products must contain only organically produced ingredients, but may contain added water and salt. These products may use the USDA Organic Seal.
“Organic”: Products must consist of at least 95% organically produced ingredients and may also use the organic seal.
“Made with organic Ingredients”: Products that contain at least 70% organic ingredients may use this phrase and list up to three of the organic ingredients or food groups on the primary display panel. The USDA organic seal may NOT be used anywhere on these products.
“free range or Free roaming’: Poultry must have been allowed outdoor access. Reminder– farmers can and may limit the space their poultry can roam so even if they have a 200 square foot space but it is outdoors, this is still considered “free range or free roaming”!! This is called yarding, meaning they have a limited space.
“Natural”: Products must contain no artificial ingredients or added color and should be minimally processed.
“No Hormones”: (pork or poultry) Hormones are not allowed at all in raising pigs or poultry. The clain “no hormones added” cannot be used on the labels of these items unless it is followed by the line “federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones”.
“No Hormones” (beef) Producers must supply documentation and proof that says no hormones were used in the animal’s lifetime.es”: (beef)
“no antibiotics” (red meat and poultry): Producers must supply documentation and proof that says no antibiotics were used in the animal’s lifetime.
ALL SO INTERESTING… YOU MAY BE BUYING SOMETHING THAT SAYS ORGANIC, THINKING IT IS “ORGANIC” WHEN REALLY IF IT DOESN’T SAY “100% ORGANIC” IT IS NOT COMPLETELY. EVEN IF YOU SEE “MADE WITH ORGANIC INGREDIENTS” YOU MAY BE DRAWN TO THE WORD ORGANIC BUT REALLY ONLY AT LEAST 70% IS ORGANIC. COMPANIES ARE SO SAVVY WITH THEIR MARKETING, I GUARANTEE THAT WORD “ORGANIC” STICKS OUT SO THAT IS ALL YOU SEE AND YOU FALL FOR THE CLAIM!
ORGANIC HAS BEEN REALLY OVER RATED, IF YOU ASK ME….
