The Agriculture Department announced new guidelines for products labeled “organic,” a term that has been increasingly abused as shoppers have sought healthier, environmentally friendly food.

The federal government has a new plan to crack down on organic label fraud in the food industry. The Department of Agriculture sets guidelines for which foods can be labeled “certified organic.” ...

USDA is working through a backlog of much-needed updates to labels for meat and poultry, and anticipates publishing this year or early next several proposed rules, including for uncured and ...

The USDA announced March 11 they have finalized a ruling on the "Product of USA" label claim that aims to promote transparency about the origins of the product. USDA’s final “Product of USA ...

Started in 2002, the non-profit organization’s standards are modeled after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Certified Organic Label, but they’re designed to give farmers a cheaper and ...