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Bill Truesdell <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:46:55 -0500
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James Fischer wrote:
>>I believe if all they have to do is print the
>>word "organic" on their label
> 
> 
> No, there's quite a bit more to it than that for
> anyone packing any organic food product.

Agree if the produce is under USDA standards, but honey is not, at least 
so far. You can have organic on the label, but not USDA organic if you 
meet the criteria for organic (which is currently fairly loose when you 
are not under a standard). Honey fits easily under the non-USDA label.

The key here is the difference between plain "organic" and organic under 
the USDA seal.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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