What does the "organic" label mean?

Food, Health, and Environment
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Does the term "organic" have a legal definition? Can “organic” foods include genetically modified ingredients or pesticides? (Spoiler, no they can’t. ☺️) Food law attorney, Lauren Handel, explains the nuts and bolts of the organic certification in American foods.

In this TOL Brief, Handel explains what makes organic foods, "organic."  She explores the difference between “Organic”, “100% Organic,” and "Made with Organic," and shares the inside story on who and how organics are certified.

 Lauren Handel is the principal attorney at Handel Food Law where she represents food, farming, and alcoholic beverage businesses.

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