Which of the following is NOT a condition required by the government to label food "organic"?
A. contains 95% organic ingredients
B. animals must have access to the outdoors
C. produced without conventional pesticides
D. crop must be harvested by hand

In the context of organic food labeling, the requirement that is NOT mandated by the government is the method of harvesting, specifically that crops must be harvested by hand. The USDA specifies other criteria such as the need for 95% organic ingredients and outdoor access for animals, but hand harvesting is not required. Therefore, the answer is D. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-04

The condition that is NOT required for food to be labeled as organic is that crops must be harvested by hand. The USDA establishes that 95% of the ingredients must be organic, that animals have outdoor access, and that products are free from conventional pesticides. Thus, the correct answer is D.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-20