When shopping, you may come across some labels on the packaging.
Here are a few of those terms, and what they mean.
Definitions of Common Food Labels
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Animal Welfare Approved
This seal certifies that animals were raised humanely and outdoors on pasture or ranges at family farms, with the most stringent humane animal welfare standards.
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Kosher
This term may be used only on meat products that have been prepared under rabbinical supervision.
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Natural
A label with this word on it means the product contains no artificial ingredients or added color and was minimally processed. There must be a statement explaining what the term natural means (i.e. no artificial ingredients; minimally processed).
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Organic
This label means the item was grown without pesticides, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. The animal was not given any antibiotics or growth hormones during its life.
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Non-GMO
The Non-GMO Project Verified Seal shows that a product was made according to consensus-based best practices for GMO avoidamce.
