“Organic” is the only label claim that is well defined, backed by rules, and enforced by the US and other government agencies around the world. Choosing organic ingredients provides a standard of reliability, traceability, certification and 
verification that ensures product integrity. “Organic” is the only category that assures consumers that they are getting exactly what the label implies, from field to table.
Many consumers are concerned about environmental issues in non-organic farm production practices including synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, contamination of water supplies, ecosystem disruption, and petrochemical residues in the food chain. Others are concerned that the food they serve to their family is safe, healthy, and nutritious.
Consumers choose food, fiber, supplements, and personal care products for various reasons from an increasing array of labels claiming to be “nutritious,” “healthy,” “pure,” and “natural”. “Natural” likely has the most momentum at this time because it implies all of these claims in one. Since there has been no regulation or standards created either within the industry or by government, companies can create their own definition of what is “natural”.
The Organic Story
In the beginning when man picked up the first tool and began cultivation, the world only knew of organic methods passed on from generation to generation.
After the end of World War II, synthetic chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides were introduced to agriculture. Many of these early synthetic inputs where thought to bring about the end of insects and weeds, forever.
The pesticide, DDT, banned in the US in late 1972, is one of the most well-known agricultural and home use pesticides coming out of World War II. It is still found in our drinking water and soils today -- nearly four decades after it was banned. DDT is a carcinogen, a neurotoxin, and causes reproductive and developmental defects and acute toxicity. This was an awakening to some concerned farmers and consumers and spawned the beginning of the modern-day organic movement. The organic movement over the past three decades evolved from from a philosophy to a regulated industry, with a full spectrum of consumer products marketed and produced worldwide.
Organic Certification
Organic
certification is a process, audited on an annual basis,
for producers of organic foods and other organic agricultural products.
In general, any business directly involved in food production can be
certified, including seed suppliers, farmers, food processors, retailers
and restaurants. Requirements vary from country to country, and generally
involve a set of standards for growing, storing, processing,
packaging and shipping. Synthetic chemical inputs are prohibited,
such as fertilizer, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives, genetically
modified organisms (GMOs), irradiation, and the use of sewage sludge.
Organic and Other Certifications
Clarkson Soy Products LLC is audited for the following certifications and food safety programs:
Helpful Links
Clarkson Grain Company, Inc our parent company and raw material supplier
Organic Trade Association (OTA) for industry news and ingredients listing
Mountain Rose Herbs for consumers interested in purchasing our organic lecithins on line
USDA National Organic Program
National Organic Standards Board
INTSOY The International Soybean Program
