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LABEL REPORT CARD | PRODUCT AREA SEARCH: Meat
Label Logo How meaningful is the label? Is the label verified? Is the meaning of the label consistent? Are the label standards publicly available? Is information about the organization publicly available? Is the organization free from conflict of interest? Was the label developed with broad public and industry input?
antibiotic free Not1 No Yes No No No2 No
Aurora Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No3 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Baystate Organic Certifiers (Previously NOFA-MA Certified Organic) Highly Yes Yes Yes No4 Yes Yes
Certified Humane Raised and Handled Highly Meaningful Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Certified Organic, Inc. Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No5 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Colorado State Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No6 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Demeter Certified Biodynamic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A No
Food Alliance (FA) Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
free range Not No No No7 No8 No9 No
free roaming Not No No No10 No11 No12 No
fresh (poultry) Not13 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Global Organic Alliance (GOA) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No14 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Grass fed (USDA) Somewhat15 No16 No Yes Yes No17 Yes
Guaranteed Organic Certification Agency Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No18 Yes Yes Yes Yes
hormone free Not19 No Yes No No No20 No
Integrity Certified International Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No21 Yes Yes Yes Yes
International Certification Services, Inc. Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No22 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Iowa State Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No23 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No24 Yes No25 Yes Yes
Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No26 Yes Yes Yes Yes
natural Not No No Yes27 Yes No28 No
New Hampshire Dept of Agriculture, Market, & Foods Organic Program Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NMOCC - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No29 Yes Yes Yes Yes
no additives Somewhat No Yes30 No No No31 No
no animal byproducts Somewhat Meaningful No No No32 No33 No34 No
no antibiotics administered Somewhat No Yes Yes35 Yes36 No37 No
no chemicals Not No No No No No38 No
no hormones administered Somewhat No Yes Yes39 Yes40 No41 No
NOFA-NY - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No42 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
OneCert Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No43 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oregon Tilth - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No44 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quality Assurance International (QAI) - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No45 Yes No46 Yes Yes
Quality Certification Services (QCS) Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No47 Yes Yes Yes Yes
raised without antibiotics Somewhat No Yes Yes48 Yes49 No50 No
Salmon Safe Somewhat Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Texas State Dept of Agriculture - Certified Organic Highly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
treated with irradiation Somewhat No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
USDA - Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No51 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Utah Department of Agriculture Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No52 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vermont Organic Farmers - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No53 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Washington State - Certified Organic Highly for food
Not for cosmetics
Yes No54 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1. The USDA has banned the use of the "antibiotic free" label on meat and poultry.
2. Since the manufacturer makes the decision about the use of the label on the product, there is a conflict of interest.
3. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
4. While NOFA-MA provided a list of their Board of Directors, they declined to provide the affiliations of their Board.
5. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
6. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
7. There are no standards for the free range label.
8. There are no standards for the free range label.
9. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
10. There are no standards for the free roaming label.
11. There are no standards for the free roaming label.
12. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
13. Poultry can freeze within the acceptable temperature range for the fresh label.
14. The meaning for the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
15. If accompanied by USDA-verification*, the claim is highly meaningful.
16. If accompanied by USDA-verification*, the claim is independently verified.
17. If accompanied by USDA-verification*, the claim is free of conflict of interest.
*Verification is indicated by the “USDA Process Verified" shield
18. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
19. The USDA has banned the use of hormone free on all meat products.
20. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
21. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
22. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
23. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
24. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
25. While MOFGA provided information regarding their Board of Directors, they declined to provide affiliations of the Board.
26. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
27. The USDA has only defined the natural for use on fresh meat.
28. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
29. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
30. However, the manufacturer is not required to use the FDA definition for a food additive to determine the negative claim on their product.
31. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
32. There are no government or official standards for this term.
33. There is no independent organization behind this label.
34. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
35. The USDA has defined "no antibiotics administered" for meat and poultry.
36. For meat and poultry
37. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
38. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
39. The USDA has defined the "no hormones administered" for use on meat and already prohibits the use of hormones in poultry production.
40. For meat products, the USDA makes the guidelines publicly available
41. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
42. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
43. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
44. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
45. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
46. While QAI did state that their Board members are not QAI certified, they declined to provide the members of the Board.
47. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
48. The USDA has defined "raised without antibiotics" for use on meat and poultry products.
49. The USDA information is available but their guidance only applies to meat and poultry.
50. The producer or manufacturer decides whether to use the claim and is not free from its own self-interest.
51. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics and personal care products.
52. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
53. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.
54. The meaning of the organic labels is different for food than for cosmetics or personal care products.


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