FOOD CERTIFICATIONS
FOOD CERTIFICATIONS:
WHAT DO THE LABELS MEAN? USDA Certified Organic The producer is certified by the USDA National Organic Program. Product contains at least 95% ingredients grown, handled, and processed without pesticides, other synthetic chemicals, or fertilizers and includes no bioengineered or genetically engineered ingredients. Certified Naturally Grown The producer is certified by a private entity to verify practices including no use of synthetic herbicide, pesticide, fertilizer, or genetically modified organisms. Livestock are raised humanely with access to pasture and space for movement. Animal Welfare Approved The producer is audited yearly to ensure that livestock are provided with continuous access to pasture or range, are not put on feedlots or in cage confinement, and are not subjected to the use of hormones or preventative or growth-promoting antibiotics. Non-GMO Project Verified The producer has received a third-party verified certification that guarantees that products don’t contain genetically engineered ingredients above a set threshold. GAP Certified The producer has gone through a voluntary USDA audit to demonstrate their compliance with food safety requirements and to verify that produce is grown, packed, handled, and stored as safely as possible. Idaho Preferred The producer is a member of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and certifies that the product was grown and/or manufactured within the state of Idaho. 14
