Certified Naturally Grown offers farmers a cheaper and less time-consuming option to communicate how they produce their food. But terms like “natural” on food labels can be confusing for consumers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on January 18, 2023, that it has issued a new final rule titled Strengthening Organic Enforcement (the SOE Rule). The new regulation becomes ...

The federal government has a new plan to crack down on organic label fraud in the food industry. The Department of Agriculture sets guidelines for which foods can be labeled “certified organic.” Those ...

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its regulations on foods labeled “organic” on Thursday, as part of an effort to close loopholes and increase confidence in the agency’s organic seal. The ...

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Maria Korneeva / GETTY IMAGES Eating organically has become a desirable lifestyle choice for many households over the past couple decades. But despite how popular organic food is, the standards for ...

Ever stood in a grocery store aisle, staring at two nearly identical products, one with a pretty green leaf logo claiming ...

The new USDA organic label standards, which go into effect Monday, will eliminate a patchwork of state and regional definitions for the term "organic" and will assure consumers that they're getting ...

Prairie du Rocher, Ill. – On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided shed. They have plenty of space to trot around, as they do when Jennifer Duensing approaches.

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