Manufacturers must meet strict criteria to make organic claim on packaging trends now
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US food officials are toughening up on manufacturers who claim their products are organic.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has tightened the definition of organic, meaning makers will now need to meet much stricter criteria to do with manufacturing and animal welfare in order to put the health claim on their label.
Officials said that the previous definition, originally enforced in 2002, was being abused by companies taking advantage of consumers who were trying to be more health and eco-conscious in what they were eating.
It comes after the Biden administration proposed that all food and drink sold in stores carries a color-coded or star rating system showing their nutritional information.
The updated guidelines rules come into play in March, and food companies have a year to ensure they comply
The USDA has strict criteria manufacturers must meet if they want to reap the benefits of having a
