What does organic mean in food labeling. A chemist will have a different answer in the lab. I have been around cattle a little bit as a young lady and not using antibiotics can be a good thing in general but seeing what a sick cow can look like and spread, I some times just pray the farmer loves their herd and does the best they can. Prolapsed uterus will stay with me, yet that is how I learned about rasper-berry leaves helping tone the uterus. My Dad taught me to observe the natural ways animals have found to survive. On a side note; I really want a milk producing goat. And need to get the the chickens butchered for new ladies this spring. Homesteading not for the faint of heart. Unless you are vegan and vegetarian. I really like milk and eggs and meat. I love food. organic.org/home/faq The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) defines organic as follows: Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. 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 your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too. Is organic food more nutritious than conventional food? At this time, there is no definitive research that makes this claim. It is extremely difficult to conduct studies that would control the many variables that might affect nutrients, such as seeds, soil type, climate, postharvest handling, and crop variety. However, some recently published studies in peer-reviewed journals have shown organic foods to have higher nutritional value. For example, researchers at the University of California, Davis, recently found that organic tomatoes had higher levels of phytochemicals and vitamin C than conventional tomatoes.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:26:45 +0000
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