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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

  • Watch: Tips for getting the most out of the farmers market

    Wed, Sep 05 2012 at 12:50 PM

    MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive.

  • Organics no better than other foods on nutrition, but have less pesticide residue

    Tue, Sep 04 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Consumers often pay up to twice as much for organic foods as they would for conventional foods.

  • Online grocery coupons for September 2012

    Sat, Sep 01 2012 at 2:56 PM

    Some of the best coupons for natural and organic products to be found online.

  • On NYC’s High Line, the food carts serve sustainable fare

    Wed, Aug 29 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Our food blogger and her family find plenty of sustainable choices to munch on high above the New York City streets.

  • Meet Donna Cristino, founder of Jing Ai eco-chic cosmetics

    Tue, Aug 21 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Jing Ai cosmetics makes its debut on QVC this week. Meet the environmentally minded entrepreneur whose dreams are coming true.

  • GE corn: Straight from farm to table

    Tue, Aug 07 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Walmart will start selling Monsanto's genetically modified (GE) sweet corn with no labeling for consumers.

  • How has 15 years of online cooking changed what goes on in the kitchen?

    Mon, Aug 06 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Allrecipes goes back to its first on-site survey to see how quickly things have changed in terms of attitudes and behaviors on online recipe sites.

  • Online grocery coupons for August 2012

    Wed, Aug 01 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Some of the best coupons for natural and organic products to be found online.

  • Scheckter's OrganicEnergy Drink offers a natural pick-me-up

    Wed, Jul 25 2012 at 11:37 AM

    This energy drink has 40 percent more caffeine than its non-organic competition and contains no artificial ingredients.

  • Is organic labeling a victim of its own success?

    Tue, Jul 10 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Don't let bucolic images of small, locally owned farms cloud your judgment. Our blogger says do your homework and buy local when you can.

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