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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)
 

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    Earth Day's also Low Carbon Diet Day, and restaurants around the country will offer eco-friendly menus.

  • Billy Joel's wife on conscious consumption

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    Katie Lee Joel shares insights and recipes from her new cookbook inspired by southern favorites and local ingredients.

  • Non-dairy milks

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    Plenty's reviews of the best of non-dairy milks. Also Plenty reveiws electricity monitoring devices, hard drives, hand soaps and an amazing inkless pen.

  • Organic cereals

    Fri, Apr 10 2009 at 2:56 PM

    We sampled a cartful of boxes to find the tastiest and most nutritious.

  • Rising up by baking organic bread

    Fri, Apr 10 2009 at 2:42 PM

    UK baker Andrew Whitley is changing the world one loaf at a time.

  • Friday food news roundup

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    Food news from around the web for your weekend reading.

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    What's the difference?

  • Mission: Goat's milk ice cream

    Wed, Apr 08 2009 at 3:00 PM

    Doug Fine creates a delicious, low-carbon frozen treat.

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