All
Waymouth Farms Organic products are certified by the USDA. Waymouth
Farms is a member of the Organic Trade Association and National
Nutritional Foods Association.
Organic food is produced by farmers who make use of the renewable
resources and conservation of soil and water to preserve the
environment for future generations. It is produced without using
conventional pesticides and without feeding animals growth
hormones or antibiotics. Any company who handles or processes
organic foods must be certified by a government
official…guaranteeing you assurance and quality!
As a consumer, the USDA has recently put into effect some labeling
rules that can help you determine if a product at the grocery store
is Organic. Four categories of Organic labels have been approved
based on the percentage of organic content. If your package says:
100% Organic:
• All of the product’s content is certified organic (excluding water
and salt).
• The package may display USDA seal (optional) and the certifying
agent’s name must appear on the packaging.
Organic:
• At least 95% of content by weight excluding water and salt is
organic.
• The package may display USDA seal (optional) and the certifying
agent’s name must appear on the packaging.
Made with Organic Ingredients:
• At least 70% of content must be organic.
• Main product label may display the phrase “Made with Organic”
followed by up to three specific ingredients.
• The package may NOT display the USDA seal and the certifying
agent’s name must appear on the packaging.
Products containing less than 70% Organic:
• Content may identify organic content only on the product label’s
ingredient list.
• Packaging may NOT display USDA seal.
Check
out these other links of useful information! If you still have questions,
please email us at: service@waymouth.com
and we will try to help you find your answers!
Organic
Trade Association
Northeast Organic Farming Association
National Organic Program
National Standards Fact Sheets
Organic Farming Research Association
USDA Economic Research Service
Cant find
a product? Ask us! Email us at: service@waymouth.com
with your city & state and the product you are looking for and we will
let you know where to find the store closest to you!