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A Guide to the New Organic Terminology

Wednesday, October 9, 2002; Page F02

Under the new guidelines, the USDA will use

accredited private companies and state

agencies to inspect and certify companies as

organic. In this area, for example, the Virginia

Department of Agriculture is a USDA-accredited

certifying agent.

Food labeled " organic " must be produced without

hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, irradiation,

chemical or sewer sludge fertilizer or genetically

modified organisms. Animals must have been

treated humanely and fed 100 percent organic feed.

There are four levels of purity:

100 percent organic: Contains 100 percent certified

organic ingredients. Typically a

one-ingredient food, such as fruits and vegetables.

Can use USDA seal.

Organic: Contains 95 percent or more organic

ingredients. Can use USDA seal.

Made With Organic Ingredients: Must contain at

least 70 percent organic ingredients. Cannot

use USDA seal.

Some Organic Ingredients: Less than 70 percent of

the ingredients are organic. The product can't

use the word " organic " on the front of the package,

but can list organic ingredients.

In addition, all organic products must include the

phrase, " Certified organic by . . . " followed by

the name of the certifying agent.

One more thing: Consumers should know that food

labeled " natural " does not mean " organic. "

There is nothing in the new national organic

standards defining or regulating the use of the term

" natural. " According to the USDA's Food Safety and

Inspection Service, " natural " means a product

containing no artificial ingredient or added color

and only minimally processed. -- Candy Sagon

© 2002 The Washington Post

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