| Which Food Products Qualify for Organic Certification? Source: about.com With very few exceptions, most food products are eligible for organic certification. Overall producers, processors and retailers have tons of choices when it comes to organic edibles, and in turn, so do consumers. That's great news since organic food sales are growing at an impressive rate. 1. Whole Fresh Produce Whole fresh unadulterated produce, such as apples, corn, spinach, grapes and other produce may be certified organic. Related categories that can be certified organic include whole food products such as 100% juice or 100% frozen vegetables or fruit. Successful certified organic produce company: Earthbound Farms - http://www.ebfarm.com/ 2. Nuts & Nut Products Nuts and 100% nut products such as whole walnuts, cashews, peanuts and 100% peanut butter can all be certified organic. Successful certified organic nut butter company: MaraNatha - http://www.worldpantry.com/ 3. Coffee Producers and handlers can grow and sell organic coffee beans and organic ground coffee. Many organic coffee products are certified and labeled as Shade Grown or Fair Trade as well as organic. Successful certified organic coffee company: Strictly Organic - http://www.strictlyorganic.com/index.html 4. Tea Certified organic tea is becoming more popular and can be sold as whole loose tea, in tea bags or even ground. Chai is another popular category of organic tea. Successful certified organic tea company: Choice Organic Tea - http://www.choiceorganicteas.com/index.php 5. Mixed & Prepared Food Products There's a dizzying array of mixed and processed organic food items on the market, such as... •Cookies, cakes, pies and other sweets. •Bread and other baked goods. •Frozen prepared meals. •Sauce, soup and other canned and jarred items. •Ketchup, salad dressing and other condiments. •Pasta; both whole and in products such as macaroni and cheese. •Cereal, including packaged oatmeal and bulk cereal. •"Junk" food items such as soda and chips. •Mixed beverages, such as fruit punch. There are too many to list, but suffice it to say that consumers have thousands of prepared organic food items to choose from. Successful certified organic mixed food seller: Eden Foods - http://www.edenfoods.com/store/ 6. Grains Grains either for straight consumption, like brown and white rice, or grains used for baking, such as flour are becoming more widespread. Nowadays consumers can easily find certified organic barley, semolina flour, whole oats, cornmeal and much more on the grocery shelf. Organic popcorn is another popular organic grain item and is sold both in whole form and in packaged microwave form. Successful certified organic grain grower: Nitty Gritty Grain Company of Vermont - http://nittygrittygrain.com/ 7. Dairy Products Organic dairy, especially milk, is one of the most popular organic product categories on the market today. Organic dairies process and sell basic milk, including whole, skim, 2% and/or may also carry other dairy items such as yogurt and frozen yogurt, butter, ice cream, buttermilk, cheese and more. Successful certified organic dairy: Straus Family Creamery - http://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/ 8. Eggs Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas and shell eggs are all eligible for grading by the AMS Poultry Program's Grading Branch and are eligible for organic certification by the National Organic Program (NOP). To gain organic certification poultry chicks intended for egg production must be raised and cared for under continuous organic management from the second day of life. Successful certified organic egg company: Organic Valley - http://www.organicvalley.coop/ Many types of livestock can be certified organic for the sake of human consumption. Cattle, sheep, goats, swine and poultry can all be certified organic. Both whole meats and processed meat products may be certified. It's important to note that organic livestock must be fed certified organic feed, grass and other grains in order to meet certification standards. Successful certified organic livestock operation: West Wind Farms - http://www.grassorganic.com/default.aspx 10. Soy Products Soy products can attain organic certification. Products include such items as tofu, soybeans, soy milk and products made with soy such as soy "meat," cheese, yogurt, mayonnaise and more. Successful certified organic soy food company: Vermont Soy - http://www.vermontsoy.com/ All sorts of chocolate products may be certified organic. From chocolate bars to chocolate powder to baking chocolate, a large array of certified organic chocolate products are on the market. Successful certified organic chocolate company: Theo Chocolate - http://www.theochocolate.com/ 12. Herbs & Spices Herbs and spices are both available in certified organic form. Organic herbs and spices may be sold whole, in ground bulk or ground packaged form, fresh in the produce section, sold as garden plant starts or used in organic prepared organic food items. Successful certified organic herb & spice company: Mountain Rose Herbs - http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/ 13. Edible Flowers Certified organic edible flowers are a newer to market organic product, although people have been using edible flowers for years. In fact, for growers already growing crops, edible flowers can be a great product diversification strategy. Successful certified organic edible flower seller: The Rusted Gate - http://www.therustedgate.com/index.html 14. Candy Certified organic candy is an up and coming organic food category. Already you can find organic fruit gummy bears, cotton candy, candy canes, jelly beans, marshmallows and so much more. Successful certified organic candy company: YummyEarth - http://www.yummyearth.com/ Wild crops do fall under NOP guidelines and are eligible for organic certification. Wild crops may include berries, herbs, edible flowers, nuts and various other found plants and plant parts. Successful certified organic wild crop company: Wild Crops - http://www.pinenut.com/ 16. Beer & Other Alcohol Wine, beer, champagin, vodka, gin and other alcoholic beverages qualify for organic certification. To meet organic certification standards grapes, barley, hops, apples, pears and any other ingredients used to make the beverage must meet NOP standards for organic certification. Successful certified organic beer company: Eel River Brewing Company - http://www.eelriverbrewing.com/ From olive oil to cornmeal to sugar there are tons of certified organic baking goodies and cooking essentials available in organic form. Baking and essential cooking food items that are allowed to be certified organic, may include... •Flour and other baking grains. •Oils and vinegar. •Tapioca and gelatin. •Baking mixes, such as pancake and waffle mix. •Food coloring. •Natural food flavorings such as organic vanilla or orange. Note that some baking goods cross over to the organic grains category. Successful certified organic baking products company: Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods - http://www.bobsredmill.com/ Sweeteners such as honey, all types of sugars and maple syrup are allowed to be certified organic. Other sweeteners include agave, barley malt syrup, molasses and more. Successful certified organic maple syrup company: Jacobson's Farm Syrup Company - http://jacobsonsfarm.com/ Tip: OrganicPortal USA - Organic Distributors & Suppliers 31.10.2011 TOP 3 most read news: Prince Charles believes strongly in the clear advantages of organic farming Besuchen Sie OrganicPortal Newsroom Deutschland
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