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A Guide to Organic Foods
Organic Foods at a Glance
Organic foods are becoming more and more popular each year. Long before humans became dominant, nature has found his own balance. Various crops such as rice, wheat, corn already in the earth, as well as insects that depend on them. When people think of it as a pest species and then attacked him with toxic chemicals. Toxic chemicals that eventually not only kill pests but also kill the various species are useful to humans, such as bee pollinators and pest-eating birds. Finally toxic chemicals intended for nuisance species are also harmful because it undermines the human body. But now has come at last to return to the awareness of nature.
Many countries began to return to organic farming. Even in countries like Indonesia to the organic agriculture has begun to develop. With awareness for organic foods are not only the consumers who become healthy but also farmers and the environment.
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What Do People Mean When They Talk About Organic Food?
The word “organic” seems simple enough but can be confusing for consumers. Here is an inside look at the standards and laws governing this important group of products, particularly tea.
What exactly determines if a product is grown organically?
In 1990, Congress passed the Organic Food Production Act (OFPA) requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop national organic standards. The National Organic Program (NOP) and OFPA developed regulations requiring products labeled “organic” originate from farms, or handling facilities, that are certified by either State or private agencies that have been accredited by the USDA.
The regulations further state that farms, or handling facilities may not use any of the following in production or handling;
•Genetic Engineering
•Ionizing Radiation
•Sewage Sludge
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