Lakewood Organic products are Certified Organic which means the fruit and vegetables are grown and harvested in accordance with the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). The NOP was established in December 2000 and provides regulations and guidelines for all organic growers and processors.
All Organic fruit and vegetables are grown and processed according to strict guidelines such as soil quality, pest and weed control, and without the use of additives, growth regulators or prohibited substances such as most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
For more information, please visit the USDA NOP website at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/nop.