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# How to Identify Real Organic Food
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/how_to_identify_real_organic_food_3012090653/
- Published: 2009-12-30T18:53:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T15:49:50.000Z
- Description: The USDA Organic seal means food that is at least 95 percent organic, free of genetically modified organisms, not irradiated, and from a farm meeting rules on soil, pasture, antibiotics, feed, records and annual inspection. "Made With Organic Ingredients" means at least 70 percent.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Shopping, Organic Food, #vivvo-import

*By Organic Consumers Association*

#### Look for the USDA Organic Seal or the Words "Made With Organic Ingredients"

When you see the "USDA Organic" seal, you know that the food is at least 95% organic, does not contain genetically modified organisms, was not irradiated, and comes from a farm that:

\* Employs positive soil building, conservation, manure management and crop rotation practices.

\* Provides outdoor access and pasture for livestock.

\* Refrains from antibiotic and hormone use in animals.

\* Sustains animals on 100% organic feed.

\* Keeps records of all operations.

\* Is inspected annually by an accredited Third-Party Organic Certifier.

If it is a multi-ingredient product, it was made at a certified organic processing plant that takes strict measures to avoid contamination of organic products.

Products that are "Made With Organic Ingredients" are at least 70% organic and are also free from genetically modified organisms and food irradiation.