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Organic & Sustainability

• 4 Categories of Organic Product Labels

  03.29.2016 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Organic & Sustainability, Quality & Certifications

  Use of the word “organic" is regulated in the United States and is backed by federal standards so product labeling is strictly controlled. The word cannot appear on packaging without certification according to requirements set up by the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) and monitored by the National Organic Program (NOP). Once certified, there are four different categories of organic products that can be marketed to consumers...

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• Organic vs. Non-GMO: Key Differences

  01.25.2016 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Organic & Sustainability, Quality & Certifications

  No doubt you have heard about GMO labeling in the news recently. Sales of non-GMO products are growing faster than other label claims, including certified organic, yet consumers are confused about what many of these claims mean. We’ve created the following chart to show some of the key differences between organic and non-GMO...

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