# 7 CFR § 205.102: Use of the term, “organic.”

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.102

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 205.102
- **Heading:** Use of the term, “organic.”
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER M—ORGANIC FOODS PRODUCTION ACT PROVISIONS > PART 205—NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM > Subpart B—Applicability

## 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 CFR § 205.1 § 205.1 Meaning of words.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.2 § 205.2 Terms defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.3 § 205.3 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.100 § 205.100 What has to be certified.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.100.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.101 § 205.101 Exemptions from certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.101.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.102 § 205.102 Use of the term, “organic.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.102.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.103 § 205.103 Recordkeeping by certified operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.103.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.105 § 205.105 Allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients in organic production and handling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.105.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.200 § 205.200 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.200.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.201 § 205.201 Organic production and handling system plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.201.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.202 § 205.202 Land requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.202.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.203 § 205.203 Soil fertility and crop nutrient management practice standard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.203.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.204 § 205.204 Seeds and planting stock practice standard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.204.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.205 § 205.205 Crop rotation practice standard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.205.md)

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