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ssss1 USDA Organic seal used to certify food produced organically.

In terms of animals, organic meat is from livestock that is fed organic feed and raised without routine antibiotic use. The USDA Organic label sometimes adds to the costs of farming practices and the packaging of food products. This cost is also passed to the consumer, often resulting in higher prices than conventional products. But are they all-around better for you? Nutritionally, there’s no significant difference in organic-certified food versus nonorganic-certified food. Organic farming isn’t better or worse than conventional farming; it’s simply a method of farming (see the earlier section “ssss1” for more).

There’s been a rise in “free-from” labeling on packaged foods over the past decade. This in part may be due to increases in food allergy and sensitivities, but it’s often a marketing tactic. As consumers adopt various styles of diets, they may be looking to avoid certain ingredients. For example, a person with celiac disease needs to avoid gluten (although many consumers choose to avoid gluten for no medical reason).