According to the FDA, a product must contain 10-19% of the daily recommended value (DRV) of a particular nutrient to be considered a "good source" of it.

According to the FDA, a product must contain 20% or more of the daily recommended value (DRV) of a particular nutrient to be considered “high” in it.

Also referred to as “raised without antibiotics” or “no antibiotics administered,” this meat and poultry claim indicates that no antibiotics were used on the animal in its lifetime.

Hormones are naturally occurring in all cellular organisms, so there's not such thing as hormone-free. More accurate claims include “no-added hormones”, “raised without added hormones”, “no hormones administered”, or “no synthetic hormones.” One caveat: Hormones are NOT allowed in hog, poultry, or bison production. So, the statement “no hormones added” can only be used on packaging for pork, poultry, and/or bison items if it is followed by a statement that says “Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in poultry/pork/bison.”

FDA requires that foods containing added MSG list it in the ingredient panel on the packaging as monosodium glutamate. However, MSG occurs naturally in ingredients such as hydrolyzed vegetable protein, tomatoes, and cheeses.

Non-GMO means non-genetically modified (or engineered) organisms. Sometimes this will apply to an individual ingredient and sometimes the entire meal.

Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food has been produced through approved methods. Overall, organic operations must demonstrate that they are protecting natural resources, conserving biodiversity, and using only approved substances.