I visited a whole foods store yesterday for the first time. the vegetables are labled organic — but none of these vegetables had the brown spots and insect gnaw areas on them like the ones i grow in my own garden.
also — the organic beef boasted the the cows lived on fresh air, pure water and organic foods. how can one be so sure?
i think its all a scam. the prices were double of what normal foods cost.
it’s impossible to guarantee 100% that the water a cow is drinking is pure as also the air. all the food they eat would need to be 100% pure as well. then the cow would not be able to have ever had any vaccinations. herds don’t do well without vaccinations.
i’ve been told that these organic certifications are routine. who’s in charge of the testing and how often is it done?
your thoughts please.
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Yep. If it has the USDA Organic seal on it.
yes they’ re organic
if unsure, you should shop local produce and grocery stores. stay away from the super stores that operate as chains. they buy bulk from factories. this is especially true for meats. your best bet is to buy local from local farmers.
organic food mean they grow it with cow s h i t as fertiliser
Organic foods have no artificial chemicals or pesticides added to them. Organic beef is from cows that are not given antibiotics and growth hormones, and organic vegetables are grown without pesticides or certain fertilizers. The USDA certifies all organic foods, and the requirements are actually pretty strict. The purpose of organic foods is to exclude dangerous chemicals that can remain in meat and cause damage to humans.
USDA has a set of standards that they use to certify organic. You may do well to visit their website to read up on what that constitutes. As to your garden, you may want to research better, natural means of protecting your vegetables from insects.
You might be mixing up Organic and All Natural. There are certain standards to be followed in order to be organic. But anyone can say something is All Natural or 100% natural. This doesn’t mean anything.
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You are absolutely correct.
If a peach doesn’t have worms in it, it is NOT organic.
Cabbages either.
It’s bull.
If the food is grown under controlled conditions, it can still be classified organic. Some of the fruits and veggies might not have the insect scars, because the organic growers use natural items to repel the pests. They use other plants, other insects and organic materials to keep the insects away.
A lot of the meats and poultry that is sold as organic grown, are raised on smaller farms. Most are not part of a giant herd. Chickens are fed organic feeds, like real corn, and cows are fed organic feeds like corn, oats and quality hays. The higher costs is due to the scarcity of the organic raised animals and vegetables. Buy an organic chicken breast and a breast bought at Wal-Mart, prep them both the same, and you will taste the difference. Also, I have noticed that I don’t feel ill after eating organic foods. By ill, I mean headaches, and diarrhea. I didn’t notice that I felt bad after eating regular food, until I had all organics for a few days, then went back to regular. There is a noticeable difference. Organic foods are regulated by the FDA in some part, and the industry is partially policed by itself.
