S&F organic products go a step further, earning the USDA’s strict certification. Organic food has become very popular in many parts of the world. As the demand for organic food increases so does the production, but currently the demand still exceeds the supply. What makes organic food so popular?
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Organic foods may have higher nutritional value than conventional food, according to some research.
The organic-food business is booming: About 70 percent of Americans buy organic food occasionally, and nearly one quarter buy it every week, according to the Hartman Group, a market research firm.
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What’s in a Label?
With the rapidly growing market for organic food, it is becoming more and more difficult to regulate the items that come from various producers. In addition, now that organic foods are becoming more commonplace, large, conventional agribusiness conglomerates are bringing their business practices into the arena which can mean more confusion for consumers. For instance, in 2003, a Georgia chicken producer convinced a congressional representative to pass a federal amendment stating that, “if the price of organic feed was more than twice that of conventional feed, then livestock producers could feed their animals non-organic food but label it organic.” Thankfully, this amendment was repealed later in 2003.
Nevertheless, because of increased demand for organic food and relaxed regulatory standards, it is important for consumers to understand what various labels mean! They can be very misleading! For more info on food labels, visit: http://www.eco-labels.org
“100% Organic”: by law, no synthetic ingredients can be used. Production
processes must meet federal standards and have been verified by an independently accredited inspector.
“Organic”: a minimum of 95% of ingredients are organic. The other 5% can be conventional or synthetic. EXCEPTION: seafood. The USDA has NO STANDARDS for calling seafood organic.
“Made with Organic Ingredients”: a minimum of 70% of the ingredients are organic. The other 30% can be synthetic or conventional. However, these 30% must come from the USDA’s approved list.