Labels: India - India Organic

Mixed products where not all ingredients, including additives, are of organic origin may be labeled in the following way (raw material weight):

"certified organic"

  • Where a minimum of 95% of the ingredients are of certified organic origin,
  • Products may carry the logo of the certification programme.

"made with organic ingredients"

  • Where less than 95% but not less than 70% of the ingredients are of certified organic origin

Indication that an ingredient is organic may appear in the ingredient list

  • Where less than 70% of the ingredients are of certified organic origin,

Raw materials of a multi-ingredient product

  • shall be listed on the product label in order of their weight percentage
  • shall be apparent which raw materials are of organic certified origin and which are not
  • All additives shall be listed with their full name.

Genetic Engineering labeling

  • Organic products shall not be labeled as GE (genetic engineering) or GM (genetic modification) free .
  • Any reference to genetic engineering on product labels shall be limited to the production method.

 

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