Instead, it is a term used to legitimize USDA standards such as a beef's class, or a grade like prime, choice, or organic. In short, the certified label gives you peace of mind that the meat you ...

“Many consumers don’t realize that organic certification inherently meets these ‘free-from’ expectations,” Chapman said. “The ...

Our action today affirms USDA ... labeling.” The present labeling standard has been in effect since congress voted in December 2015 to repeal mandatory country-of-origin labeling laws for beef ...

Conversely, the "organic" label (not to be confused with ... In order to obtain USDA Organic Certification, a beef producer must be third-party verified. The USDA has even been implementing ...

The USDA has acknowledged since at least 1999 ... so a "U.S. certified organic" label on beef does not guarantee it has not been bladed or needled. Retailers make differing claims about their ...

EU officials have yet to weigh in on a European court ruling on the use of the EU's organic logo, leaving the U.S. industry with questions over its scope and casting doubt over the future of an ...