I could best answer that by explaining the legal requirements behind the organic label. I feel the organic standards should be a requirement for all food.
The word "organic" means: Crops grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or sewage sludge. Animals raised without cloning, antibiotics and growth hormones with 100% organic feed or free ranged feeding for at least a year. Packaged food processed without irradiation and cannot contain a large range of food additives contained in most conventional packaged food. Food produced without the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s).
100% Organic: Product must contain 100 percent organic ingredients.
Organic: At least 95 percent of ingredients are organically produced.
Made with Organic Ingredients: At least 70 percent of ingredients are organic. The remaining 30 percent must come from the USDA’s approved list.
Free-range: U.S. government standards are weak in this area as the rule states that outdoor access must be made available for “an undetermined period each day.”
Natural: Not necessarily organic. USDA defines “natural” only for meat and poultry products as, “not containing any artificial flavoring, colors, chemical preservatives, or synthetic ingredients.” Aside from it’s use for meat and poultry products, this term is meaningless. It is largely over used on product packaging to cash in on the growing organic market.
Also, organic is more expensive because organic farming is more labor intensive and uses fewer chemicals. The labor involved increases the cost. You can shop around for good deals, and a dollar for organic produce is of more nutritional value than a dollar spent on M&Ms. :)
nothing, its just a way for producers to make more money, and yes its more expensive
LJ4TPM on
September 8, 2010 at
11:32 am
These answers are a load of crap. Truthfully the majority of organic products are produced in commercial factory farms. Not necessarily better, certainly not more humane. Visit a farmer, get your products locally…ignore the overpriced organic section of the supermarket.
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mom2manyboyz on September 8, 2010 at 11:32 am
I could best answer that by explaining the legal requirements behind the organic label. I feel the organic standards should be a requirement for all food.
The word "organic" means: Crops grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or sewage sludge. Animals raised without cloning, antibiotics and growth hormones with 100% organic feed or free ranged feeding for at least a year. Packaged food processed without irradiation and cannot contain a large range of food additives contained in most conventional packaged food. Food produced without the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s).
100% Organic: Product must contain 100 percent organic ingredients.
Organic: At least 95 percent of ingredients are organically produced.
Made with Organic Ingredients: At least 70 percent of ingredients are organic. The remaining 30 percent must come from the USDA’s approved list.
Free-range: U.S. government standards are weak in this area as the rule states that outdoor access must be made available for “an undetermined period each day.”
Natural: Not necessarily organic. USDA defines “natural” only for meat and poultry products as, “not containing any artificial flavoring, colors, chemical preservatives, or synthetic ingredients.” Aside from it’s use for meat and poultry products, this term is meaningless. It is largely over used on product packaging to cash in on the growing organic market.
Also, organic is more expensive because organic farming is more labor intensive and uses fewer chemicals. The labor involved increases the cost. You can shop around for good deals, and a dollar for organic produce is of more nutritional value than a dollar spent on M&Ms. :)
shedaisyfan on September 8, 2010 at 11:32 am
http://www.healthy-eating-made-easy.com/advantages-of-organic-foods.html
Nick on September 8, 2010 at 11:32 am
nothing, its just a way for producers to make more money, and yes its more expensive
LJ4TPM on September 8, 2010 at 11:32 am
These answers are a load of crap. Truthfully the majority of organic products are produced in commercial factory farms. Not necessarily better, certainly not more humane. Visit a farmer, get your products locally…ignore the overpriced organic section of the supermarket.