food labeling

This is a list with "green" labels claimed on various food products and whether they are regulated or not.

An examination of all the issues that impact organic standards and why consumers should be aware. For example, food that has only 70 percent organic ingredients CAN be labeled organic under USDA standards. Learn the truth about organic.

Products displaying the USDA Organic seal must consist of at least 95 percent organically produced ingredients. Processed products that contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients can use the phrase "made with organic ingredients" and list up to three of the organic ingredients or food groups on the front of the package.

Whole grain and whole wheat food labeling is a mess and hard to figure out. WholeGrainCouncil.org (WCG) is supposed assist consumers with figuring out what a label means but it confuses more than helps.