A comprehensive list and analysis of food labels can be found at
the Eco-Labels website, operated by the Consumers Union, the
nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports. Fresh, Natural, Hormone
Free, No Additives, No Chemicals Added These labels are not
independently verified by third party inspectors or the
government. They are claims made by the product's manufacture
and should be viewed with caution. The USDA now regulates the
use of the label "organic". In order to use the USDA National
Organic Program certification label, a food producer must have a
third-party certifier determine that all USDA organic guidelines
have been met. Oregon Tilth is an Oregon-based organization that
offers third-party organic certification. A list of national and
international certifying agencies can be found at
www.ams.usda.gov/NOP/indexNet.htm Fair Trade Certified The Fair
Trade label signifies the producer has received a fair price and
works under fair labor conditions, the product has been produced
with environmentally sustai