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What's in a Label?

Posted by Cherie Schenker on November 04, 2011 | Posted under organic labeling | 1 Comment

What’s in a Label?

By Cheri LeBlond

KCFC Co-Coordinator

The last local harvests are coming in, the farmers markets are ending and those of us not clever with a canning jar will be supplementing organic produce from the grocery store this winter.

So how will you navigate all the "organic" and "natural" labels in the grocery aisles?

In an effort to protect consumers, the federal government regulates who can use the word "organic" on their...