Food Label Guide: Produce
When shopping for produce, you may have wondered about the labels you see, especially when it comes to concerns about pesticides and their harmful effects on the environment, your personal health and the health of the workers in the fields. Use our label guide to find meaningful and verifiable labels that you can easily understand.
Our Top Picks
These labels are the most meaningful, with verifiable and comprehensive standards that ensure the highest standard of environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
Labels Lacking Clear Standards
The terms below lack clear standards, verification processes or independent oversight, allowing farm conditions and practices to vary widely across producers.
- “Natural”
- “Pesticide Free”
Other Labels to Look For
These labels are not as comprehensive as our top picks.
