Organic foods must be produced without any pesticides, man-made fertilizers, ionizing radiation, bioengineering and any genetically modified material. Meats that are labeled organic, along with eggs, poultry and dairy products must come from animals that have not received any antibiotics or growth hormones.
Unfortunately there are three different categories that are confusing:
– “Made with Organic Ingredients” means that the product must have at least 70 percent of organic ingredients.
– “Organic” means that the product must have at least 95 percent of organic ingredients.
– “100% Organic” is the best way to go if you are not growing the food naturally yourself. These products must only have 100% organically produced ingredients.
With EGGS, Organic means the USDA Organic seal must be shown. This verifies that the eggs meet the organic standards including coming from uncaged hens that are free to roam and have access to the outdoors. Also the hens must be fed an organic diet of feed produced without conventional pesticides or fertilizers.
(Check my previous blogs on these labels)Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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