ORGANIC FOOD ON A BUDGET.

"Made With" Organic Ingredients At least 70 percent of ingredients must be certified organic, but products can't carry the USDA Organic seal or use "organic" on their main label panel. USDA Organic Seal This certification from the Department of Agriculture is rated Excellent overall by CR. 100% Organic This means all ingredients are certified organic. Because organic products are usually more expensive than their conventional counterparts, she heads to less-pricey stores that sell organic food. Bringing produce, whether conventional or organic, from a distance can have a negative impact on nutrients, notes Mary Ellen Camire, PhD, a professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine. [Extracted from the article]