While the Organic Foods Production Act is a very strong piece of legislation that helps protect both consumers and the environment, understanding its labeling provisions is a key to making decisions about organically certified foods.
Listed below is a brief summary of these organic labeling regulations:
Food that is 100% organic may carry the "USDA organic" logo and say "100% organic"
Food that is at least 95% organic may carry the organic logo
Food that is at least 70% organic can list the organic ingredients on the front of the package
If a product is less than 70% organic, the organic ingredients may be listed on the side or back of the package but cannot be listed on the front.
Listed below is a brief summary of these organic labeling regulations: