Certified Organic & Natural

From Oregon Tilth

This Information is from Oregon Tilth website

What does the organic food labeling actually mean?

100% Organic

All organic ingredients
Any processing aids used must be organic.
No non-organic ingredients are used
USDA Seal allowed
Must list organic certification agent
Example: 100% Organic Cereal

Organic

At least 95% organic ingredients
Remaining 5% can be non-organic allowed ingredients (i.e. vitamins, citric acid, baking powder)
All agricultural ingredients must be organic unless not available
USDA Seal allowed
Must list certification agent
Example: Organic Cereal

Made with Organic Ingredients

At least 70% organic ingredients
Remaining 30% can be non-organic allowed ingredients (i.e. vitamins, citric acid, baking powder) OR non-organic agricultural ingredients
USDA Seal prohibited
Must list certification agent
Example: Cereal made with organic oats, raisins, and dates

Products with less than 70% Organic Ingredients

Any level of organic ingredients
No restrictions on remaining ingredients
No certification claims can be made
USDA Seal prohibited
Only mention organic in ingredient listing
Example: ingredients: organic oats, organic raisins