Grown and processed using sustainable agricultural techniques without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides and certified as such by a third party agency.
(Certifié biologique) Refers to any product resulting from operations that were subjected to evaluation by an accredited certifier as to demonstrate that said operations are compliant with standards.
As of 2002, all products sold as "organic" must be certified. Certification includes annual submission of an organic system plan and inspection of farm fields and processing facilities to verify that organic practices and record keeping are being followed. Certification is carried out by organizations accredited by the USDA.
An independent, third party certification process that requires food producers and manufacturers to follow extensive guidelines, standards and be subjected to annual on-site inspections. Grand Central's Black Bear Bakery is certified organic by Oregon Tilth.
Food that is cultivated or processed without the use of chemicals of any sort.. An officer of the bio-regional certification board will then visit the farm and only after rigorous testing of all aspects of the planting, cultivating and harvesting; certify the product to be organic.
There are four organic classifications for organic food that meet strict standards set forth by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). For more information, see our Label Guide.
A guarantee that no chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, pesticides or antibiotics were used in the production of food, either plant or animal.
These products are grown without the use of synthetic chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides. They must adhere to environmental standards under a verifiable program of on-site farm inspections, soil tests, and annual management reviews. Farms are required to meet all organic standards for three years prior to being granted certified organic status.
an accreditation process for producers of organic food.
Organic food must be certified by a government-approved agency.
