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Organic Foods News

Organic Foods

 
Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality. Organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled organic, a government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to a supermarket or restaurant also must be certified. (Source: USDA / Photo: Flickr)
 

Articles about Organic Foods

  • Tesco saying goodbye to Fresh & Easy

    Wed, Apr 17 2013 at 11:48 AM

    British supermarket retailer Tesco is planning to sell or close 199 Fresh & Easy stores in the United States.

  • Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act aims to increase production of local foods

    Wed, Apr 10 2013 at 7:46 AM

    A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.

  • Superfund meets super-fresh at farm-topped Whole Foods in Brooklyn

    Fri, Apr 05 2013 at 4:31 PM

    Sure, the location of Whole Foods' first Brooklyn outpost is anything but appetizing. But thanks to an innovative hydroponic greenhouse on the store's roof, the produce sold will be nothing less than ultra-fresh.

  • Consumers overestimate benefits of organic produce

    Wed, Apr 03 2013 at 12:42 PM

    Shoppers assume organic food taste better and is healthier than non-organic foods based on labeling alone.

  • Chipotle releases ingredients at request of blogger

    Tue, Apr 02 2013 at 8:59 PM

    Some of us want to know what's in our food, and that includes Food Babe, the blogger who took on Chipotle's hidden ingredient list.

  • Printable organic and natural food coupons

    Mon, Apr 01 2013 at 5:40 PM

    It’s no April Fool’s joke. The number of coupons for natural and organic products seems to be shrinking. So get them while you can.

  • Easter recipe roundup

    Thu, Mar 28 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Dig into MNN's archive of recipes and leftover ideas to help with your last-minute Easter preparations.

  • Organic food is good for flies, study finds

    Wed, Mar 27 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Fruit flies live longer and lay more eggs when they eat organic food, according to a study published by university researchers and an ambitious Texas teenager.

  • DIY Bittersweet Chocolate Syrup

    Tue, Mar 26 2013 at 7:17 PM

    A childhood favorite remade with unrefined sweeteners and dark chocolate. Delicious in cold drinks and over ice cream!

  • Kathleen Merrigan gets thanks from sustainable food advocates

    Mon, Mar 25 2013 at 4:19 PM

    The outgoing USDA deputy secretary receives a heartfelt letter signed by Alice Waters, Marisa Tomei, Robyn O’Brien and many more.

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