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Label Lingo

We all see these labels every time we go to the store, but do we really know what they all mean?! I decided to delve into this a little bit more. Here's what I found: In 2002, the USDA's National Organic Program standardized label lingo so that consumers would know that when one product claimed 'organic' it meant the same thing as another product labeled 'organic.' I found this graphic at  GlutenFreeResourceDirectory.com , but will include the details below - just in case you can't read it clearly. This  is  important! 100% Organic:  All ingredients must be certified organic and processing aids must be organic as well. The name of the certifying agent must be on the label which may carry the USDA Organic seal. Organic:  Products must contain at least 95% certified organic ingredients. The remaining 5% (except salt and water), along with any non-organic processing aids (such as chlorine to wash packaging equipment), must be from a national li...