We all want to buy organic, but in order to find out if a product is actually organic, it needs to be properly labeled.
Unfortunately, there are many non-food products that misrepresent themselves as being “organic” with false claims or misleading language.
Organic food has to be certified to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) standards. Non-food products may be certified to USDA Organic food standards, but the NOP doesn’t require certification and it doesn’t enforce against most false “organic” claims on personal care or textile products.
The good news list that the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) has landed an investigation into organic fraud.
And they want to hear from us about how to stop organic fraud.
Read more about the problem and sign an FTC petition here
To make sure you are getting real organic products:
- For food products—look for the USDA Organic
- For textile products—look for the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
- For personal care products—look for USDA certified organic ingredients and companies that are certified organic handlers.
