What is Organic

Produce that earns the USDA organic certification is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, bio-engineering or ionizing radiation.

In order to be labeled "organic," the farm where the food is grown is certified to make certain the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards.

Companies that handle or process organic food before it arrives in our stores must be certified, too.