# 7 C.F.R. § 205.102 (2026): Use of the term, “organic.”

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## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 205.102 (2026)
- **Heading:** Use of the term, “organic.”
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter I / Part 205 / Subpart B / § 205.102: § 205.102   Use of the term, “organic.”

## Text

Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207 or §§ 205.236 through 205.240 and all other applicable requirements of part 205; and (b) Handled in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.270 through 205.272 and all other applicable requirements of this part 205. [65 FR 80637, Dec. 21, 2000, as amended at 75 FR 7193, Feb. 17, 2010]

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 205.100 (2026) § 205.100   What has to be certified.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P205_S205_100.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 205.101 (2026) § 205.101   Exemptions from certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P205_S205_101.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 205.102 (2026) § 205.102   Use of the term, “organic.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P205_S205_102.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 205.103 (2026) § 205.103   Recordkeeping by certified operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P205_S205_103.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 205.105 (2026) § 205.105   Allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients in organic production and handling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P205_S205_105.md)

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