What it Means for Brands to be 100% Organic
There are many products available on the market today that claim to be organic. Unfortunately, many of these ‘organic’ products have not been properly vetted, leaving customers disappointed and ultimately distrustful of organic companies altogether. Defining 100% Organic Products To differentiate real organic products from imposters, it’s important to understand what makes a product truly organic. With authentic organic produce, for example, there should contain no herbicides, GMOs or pesticides. Products should also present no harm to marginalized communities. Many companies may claim to be organic but will not offer fair living wages to workers or provide employment to disenfranchised people. Likewise, organic companies should be cruelty-free and ensure there is no product testing done on innocent animals. Honest, 100% organic products should be completely sustainable. Every aspect of the product from its manufacturing, packaging and transportation should work to mitigate or elimi