California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §46027: No food or product shall be advertised or labeled as “organic when available,” or “better than organic,” or use terminology that leaves in doubt whether the food or product being sold is organic.

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No food or product shall be advertised or labeled as “organic when available,” or “better than organic,” or use terminology that leaves in doubt whether the food or product being sold is organic.

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