What is "Organic?"
The difference between natural and organic
Are you worried about chemicals in your food? As consumer concern over the possible dangers of pesticides, antibiotics and other chemicals used in food processing and production grow, so does the popularity of organic foods. Organic foods are grown or raised and processed without chemicals, additives or genetic modifications. Proponents claim that organic foods are more nutritious, safer to eat and taste better because they contain no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, hormones, medicated feed or antibiotics, and no chemicals are used in food processing.
Organic farming returns to the origins of agriculture and relies on good, natural soil and fertilizers to grow hardy crops. A fundamental part of organic farming is growing crops compatible with the local environment to allow for the most sustainable, natural growing process possible. Organic foods are also perceived of as a more ethical alternative to other types of food because of the elevated level of environmental consciousness involved. Organically reared animals are usually free to roam and fed with organic food, and organic produce is not treated with foreign chemicals that may harm humans and other animals.
