Section 39-23-2 - When product may be labeled as organic food.
39-23-2. When product may be labeled as organic food. No product may be labeled as an organic food unless:
(1) The product was grown or raised, or is composed of ingredients that were grown or raised, without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, growth stimulants, arsenicals, or other synthetic products. However, treated seed may be used if untreated seed is not available;
(2) The soil on which the organic food was grown or raised has been free of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, growth stimulants, and arsenicals for a minimum of three years prior to the harvest of the organic food;
(3) No synthetic products were used in the storage, processing, or manufacturing process.
Source: SL 1988, ch 320, § 2.