Decoding labels

November 30, 2008 at 6:21PM

DECODING LABELS

Cage-free: The poultry is not caged, and each hen must have at least 1.5 square feet of space.

Free-range or free-roaming: The poultry has been allowed access to the outdoors.

Pastured or pasture-raised: Birds are raised outdoors using movable enclosures located on grass.

Natural: The product doesn't contain artificial ingredients or added color and is minimally processed, meaning the raw product is not fundamentally altered.

Organic: The product must be certified by the USDA after meeting set standards, including that it was under continuous organic management beginning no later than the second day of life.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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