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Organic Certification

What are you getting when you buy organic vitamins and supplements?

Nancy Smithers

From Founder and President, Nancy Smithers

One of the most rewarding parts of running a COR/USDA Certified Organic business – offering vitamins, minerals, supplements and healthy snacks – is witnessing the growing awareness and demand for organic foods, personal care products and household cleaners. I’m a practical person at heart – I believe in the value of modern medicine, the occasional indulgence (yes, even a good french fry), and not stressing over what’s beyond my control.
 
At the same time, I’ve spent decades learning about the hidden dangers in our food supply – especially the impact of heavily processed foods and chemical-laden farming practices. I’m encouraged to see more people paying attention to health experts who warn about the effects of herbicides and pesticides. These chemicals alter the molecular structure of our food, and many storage treatments used to preserve shelf appearance can significantly degrade its nutritional value. The more we return to clean, organic choices, the better off we all are.
These harmful practices continue to push us further from our best health and well-being. After more than 20 years devoted to creating the highest quality certified organic vitamins, minerals, supplements and snack foods, it’s deeply rewarding to see more people becoming informed, empowered and committed to understanding where their nourishment truly comes from.
 
Unfortunately, as health and wellness have gained mainstream attention, marketing has diluted the meaning of once-powerful words like “natural,” “whole food,” and “organic.” Today, these terms are often used as buzzwords—printed on countless packages, yet stripped of their original integrity.
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What it really means
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“100% USDA Certified Organic” is the gold standard in the vitamin and supplement industry, representing the highest level of purity, integrity and transparency. To earn this designation, every ingredient must be certified organic, all processing aids must meet organic standards, and the manufacturer is required to list the certifying agency on the product label. Only products that meet these strict criteria are allowed to display the official COR/USDA Organic seal on their labels and packaging.
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“Made with organic ingredients” means the product contains at least 70% certified organic ingredients, according to COR/USDA standards. To qualify for this label, all organic components must be grown, harvested and processed following strict organic guidelines. The remaining ingredients, while not required to be organic, must meet specific COR/USDA criteria – they cannot be produced using prohibited methods and must be included on the National List of approved non-organic and non-agricultural substances.

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Earning the “COR/JAS/USDA Certified Organic” designation is no easy feat. To display the respected COR/JAS/USDA Organic seal, products must contain at least 95% certified organic ingredients, meet rigorous organic standards, and clearly list the name of the approved organic certifying agency on the label. At Nova Organics, we’re proud to meet – and exceed – these standards. Every vitamin, mineral, supplement and snack food we offer is fully Certified Organic, reflecting our unwavering commitment to quality, transparency and your well-being.

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“Made with whole food” may sound wholesome, but the reality can vary widely. This label simply means that a product contains some amount of actual plant or animal-based ingredients rather than entirely synthetic ones – but that amount could be as little as 5% or as much as 95%. And unless it’s also certified organic, those plant ingredients may have been grown with herbicides, pesticides, or even from genetically modified (GMO) seeds. Without full organic certification, “whole food” doesn’t guarantee purity or safety.

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“Natural” might sound reassuring, but when it comes to vitamins and supplements, the term is largely unregulated and often misleading. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) only enforces standards for the word “natural” when it’s used on meat, poultry and egg products – where it means minimally processed and free from artificial ingredients. Outside of those categories, there are no official guidelines, allowing companies to use “natural” on labels even if the products contain synthetic or heavily processed ingredients.

WE’VE PUT YEARS OF CARE INTO SOURCING AND CRAFTING THE HIGHEST-QUALITY ORGANIC WHOLE FOOD PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS – AND COR/USDA AGREES, CERTIFYING OUR COMMITMENT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.

Learn More

We encourage you to visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) informative website listing all of the certifications manufacturers in the organics business are required to obtain. They also explain commonly seen logos and claims made on labels and packaging.

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“Organic is a labeling term that indicates the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods that integrate biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used.”

Source: USDA National Organic Program
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