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Posted: January 31, 2017 at 6:43 am

To call a food organic simply means that its been produced using environmentally sound methods methods that emphasize the use of renewable resources, soil conversation, and water conservation to keep a high quality growing environment.

Organic foods are produced without pesticides & chemical fertilizers. They dont have genetically modified organisms, are not processed with irradiation, industrial solvents, or with chemical food additives.

For meats and dairy, organic implies that the livestock has been raised in a healthy, humane environment, with fresh air and outdoor access, no antibiotics, or growth hormones. The livestock is fed organically grown feed.

To see the USDAs exact definition & regulations, you can check out the National Agricultural Libraryand the USDAs National Organic Program.

There are four levels of organic labeling.

Where organic food has legal definitions & standards for what it actually is created with, the word natural in food labeling does not. In general, its supposed to imply that the food is minimally processed and does not contain any manufactured ingredients. However, there are no official standards for natural food. The FAO (Food & Agricultural Organization) does not recognize the term natural. The FDA and USDA both do not have any rules for natural labeling. In fact, the FDA has discouraged the food industry from using the term.

In a perfect world, food manufacturers would not call their food or ingredients natural if they werent but as there is no legal meaning to natural, it means manufacturers have almost free reign to call their foods natural even if they are not.

There is even an act, The Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Actthat prohibits labeling food that is false or misleading, however, it doesnt give any specifics.

Ultimately, it is up to you, the consumer, to be responsible with your food purchase choices.

1. Organic Farming is less toxic for the environment.

Industrial farming uses synthetic pesticides, which can drift downstream and cause serious damage to non-farming communities. These farming methods can damage the soil and make it harder to grow healthy crops for future generations. Organic farming limits these toxic chemicals in our environment.

2. Organic Farming is better for your body.

When foods are grown with pesticides & chemicals, where do you think those chemicals end up? Pesticides can do decrease fertility, increase your risk of cancer, and do damage to your nervous system. Organic foods generally have higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than their conventional counterparts.

3. Organic Food Tastes Great!

The truth is, organic food simply tastes better. It makes sense that the food that is grown in a real growing environment would be more flavorful.

4. Helps Local & Family Farmers

While organic farming has grown from nothing to a $51 billion dollar industry in the span of around 20 years, only .7% of the total worlds farmland is organically farmed. There are over 13,000 certified organic producers in the United States. The more demand for organic food, the bigger the industry will get. And as the industry grows, more farms will use organic farming methods to satisfy the demand. So its a win-win! You eat organic foods, and more organic foods get farmed.

5. Organic Food Meets Strict USDA Standards

The USDA has created standards for organic foods and organic farming designed to protect you when purchasing organic foods. Organic foods are safe, good for you, and highly regulated to make sure that you continue to be safe in choosing organic foods.

Theres a lot of misinformation out there about organic food here are the top 3 myths that weve found and information dispelling them.

1. Organic Food is the same as Natural Food

Organic food actually has legal definitions and regulations as to what you can call organic, and what you cannot. Natural food does not so natural food is NOT the same organic food.

2. Organic Food Costs Too Much

While organic food in general is 10-40% more expensive than its conventional counterparts, we believe that the benefits of eating organically far outweigh the costs. You are what you eat the more organically grown food you put in your body, and the less toxic chemicals you put in your body, the better.

3. Organic Food Has No Taste

This is simply untrue. Although taste is ultimately subjective, we believe that organic snack food tastes phenomenal, organic fruits and vegetables are much better tasting than their conventional versions, and organic meats simply cannot be beat by conventional ones.

We sell a large amount of high quality organic foods here on True Foods Market. Just search Organic in our search bar to see what we have to offer!

Heres a sample of some of the organic foods that we sell:

Peanut Butter: http://truefoodsmarket.com/peanutbutter-creamy-unsalted-org-16-ozs.html

Baby Food: http://truefoodsmarket.com/baby-sweet-peas-organic-3-x-4-ozs.html

http://truefoodsmarket.com/cabana-banana-organic-3-x-4-ozs.html

http://truefoodsmarket.com/country-apples-organic-3-x-4-ozs.html

Rice: http://truefoodsmarket.com/long-grain-brown-rice-organic-2-lbs.html

http://truefoodsmarket.com/lundberg-basmati-white-rice-organic-2-lbs.html

Oats: http://truefoodsmarket.com/steel-cut-oats-whole-grain-organic-35-ozs-35-ozs.html

http://truefoodsmarket.com/certified-gluten-free-rolled-oats-44-ozs.html

Pasta: http://truefoodsmarket.com/angel-hair-semolina-pasta-org-12-ozs-12-ozs.html

http://truefoodsmarket.com/brown-rice-penne-pasta-organic-12-ozs.html