The regulations surrounding organic foods also apply to food labels as well. Organic labels can be found on produce, dairy, meat, and processed foods,
Produce can be called organic as long as it's certified to have come from a farm following the organic guidelines for production. While organic meat regulations require that animals be fed 100% organic food and be raised in living conditions that mimic their natural behaviors such as grazing in a pasture (2).
There are different levels of organic when it comes to labeling processed foods prepared with organic ingredients based on what percentage of the product comes from those ingredients.
Processed, mutli-ingredients foods have many considerations. Foods that claim the USDA organic seal must have no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors, be GMO-free.