Ultra Pasteurization

Like pasteurization this is the exposure to high heat in order to kill organisms. Ultra pasteurization exposes the substrate to such high heat that any organism that was in the liquid will die. This increases the products shipability and shelf life.

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA supports the production of agriculture and the development of rural communities. It also cares for agricultural, forest and range lands and works to expand the global food and forestry market and reduce hunger worldwide.

USDA National Organic Standards

Recently developed by the USDA with the advice of the National Organic Standards Board. Organic food production and handling will be regulated, inspected, and labeled on the basis of these standards.