Sunday, January 6, 2008

The Pure Facts and Benefits About organic

What Does It Mean?

The pure facts:
• Organic ingredients are produced without the use of growth hormones, antibiotics and other chemicals.
• To ensure manufacturers’ compliance, the USDA rigorously monitors Organic standards and regulations.
• To be certified USDA Organic and display the USDA Organic seal, a product must contain at least 95% organic ingredients by weight.
• USDA Organic certification ensures that the farm where the food is grown and the companies that handle or process the food meet USDA Organic standards.
• More and more families today are choosing organic options as a part of a healthy lifestyle.
To learn more about organic food products, please visit www.usda.gov.


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