{"id":7338,"date":"2017-11-02T14:43:40","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T18:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10028\/uncategorized\/organic-vs-natural-whats-difference\/"},"modified":"2017-11-02T14:43:40","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T18:43:40","slug":"organic-vs-natural-whats-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.napolilaw.com\/article\/organic-vs-natural-whats-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic vs. Natural: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a consumer in the United States, you have <strong>the right to know what you are consuming. <\/strong>However, you may be confused by food product labels, and unsure of the difference between claims of \u201corganic\u201d vs \u201cnatural.\u201d Here\u2019s what you need to know about all-natural vs. organic in the United States&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Is Organic?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order for a product to lawfully carry the label \u201corganic,\u201d it must meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) organic standards.<\/p>\n<p>Food that is organic is food that is grown according to FDA regulations that address:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soil quality (learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napolilaw.com\/practice-areas\/environmental-litigation\/soil-contamination\/\">soil contamination<\/a>);<\/li>\n<li>Animal welfare and animal raising practices;<\/li>\n<li>The use of herbicides, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napolilaw.com\/practice-areas\/environmental-litigation\/pesticide-use\/\">pesticides<\/a>, and insecticides; and<\/li>\n<li>The use of any additives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Further, produce can only be called organic when <strong>no prohibited substances<\/strong> have been applied to the soil in which the product is grown for a minimum period of at least three years. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.usda.gov\/2012\/01\/25\/organic-101-allowed-and-prohibited-substances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more about prohibited substances here.<\/a>\u00a0Learn about our herbicide\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.napolilaw.com\/practice-areas\/environmental-litigation\/round-chemical-pesticide-lymphoma-connection\/\">Roundup litigation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Something that is labeled \u201c100 percent organic\u201d has 100 percent organic ingredients, and is not allowed to contain <em>any<\/em> non-organic ingredients or additives, with the exception of salt. If a product is labeled simply \u201cOrganic,\u201d this means that at least 95 percent of the product\u2019s ingredients are organically produced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Natural\/Natural<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The label \u201call-natural\u201d or \u201cnatural\u201d has been called an imposter of organic, as many consumers believe that natural and organic are the same thing, despite the fact that they are <em>very<\/em> distinct. In fact, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/guidanceregulation\/guidancedocumentsregulatoryinformation\/labelingnutrition\/ucm456090.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FDA has not developed a definition<\/strong><\/a><strong> for the term natural, nor any of its derivatives.<\/strong> Indeed, the word \u201cnatural\u201d alone means <em>nothing, <\/em>and is subject to the whims and arbitrary choices of a product manufacturer. Some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/features\/2014\/05\/05\/shopping-guide-organic-vs-all-nature-what-difference.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">companies may use \u201cnatural\u201d to say that their product doesn\u2019t contain GMOs or hormones,<\/a> whereas a company could just as equally use any of the products\/methods banned by organic standards and call their product natural.<\/p>\n<p>Many food stores and supermarket chains will have signs touting their &#8220;natural&#8221; products; be sure to read the labels carefully before purchasing. This is especially important for those who want to only eat an all organic diet or for those may suffer from food allergies. This is also particularly important when considering cosmetic products, lotions or moisturizers. Many people can have a severe reaction to certain chemicals and may only be able to use certain products as a result.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deceptive Marketing Tactics Harm Consumers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the law offices of Napoli Shkolnik , we strongly believe in consumers\u2019 rights to know what they are eating, and believe that deceptive marketing tactics&#8211;like labeling something \u201call-natural\u201d without clarifying what that means&#8211;can lead to consumer harm. Many times you may think you are buying you are buying a nutritious, natural meal for you, your family and\/or friends but the reality is different.<\/p>\n<p>If you think that you may be a victim of defective labeling, contact us today. We provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napolilaw.com\/contact-us\/\">free consultations <\/a>to all potential clients. There is no obligation and we only receive a fee if we win your case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a consumer in the United States, you have the right to know what you are consuming. 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