Everywhere you look in a supermarket there are items marked “organic”. There is a lot of confusion at exactly what determines an item is organic food. As consumers become more and more health conscious, organic food has increased in popularity exponentially. The future will see more and more products being marketed as organic food.

What is the definition of organic food?

Organic food is defined as any produce or animal grown without using hormones, man-made pesticides, certain fertilizers as well as any genetic manipulation.

I hear the term “natural foods” often, does this mean it is organic?

Natural foods does not mean organic. It is a common marketing term and often misleads consumers into thinking the product they are buying is organic. More often than not, natural foods are ones that have fewer additives. An organic food can be labeled as “natural” but it will also have the organic sticker attached that certifies the product.

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