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.