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What Is Organic Food And Should I Buy It?
by: Gray Rollins Organic food is the food derived from animals and plants that have been
grown and raised in accordance with the strict guidelines associated with
government’s definition of the term, “organic.†In order to
be certified as an organic food, food must be grown without the use of products
such as manufactured fertilizers, synthetic or man-made pesticides, additives
that control or modify growth, antibodies, and/or and livestock feed containing
additives. Organic Foods Once Just a Niche Market It wasn’t that long ago that “eating organic†was
something only a relatively small number of people did. Back in the
1960’s, life was changing. Women were beginning to work outside the home
and the trend then was convenience. Processed foods meant a good meal could be
delivered to the table in a fraction of the time. The market for frozen and
processed foods literally took off. Organic food was definitely not something that most people gave much
attention to especially since there no longer was enough time to visit the
butcher, the produce vendor and the dairy farm. A quick trip to the supermarket
could now provide a family with enough food for several days. And that’s
how life continued, fueled by the need for speed and convenience. Organic Foods Go Mainstream Lately, people’s feelings towards the foods they eat are changing
once again. This time, the change is being fueled by the feeling that people no
longer know what they’re putting into their bodies. The news today is
filled with stories of E. coli outbreaks, genetic food engineering, the
potential dangers of eating foods that are shot up with growth hormones to make
them bigger and better, and other frightening information. Tired of feeling out
of control, eating organic has become chic and has definitely become the latest
trend in eating among people from all levels of society. True organic food is more expensive than non-organic food, but the
trade-offs are well worth the additional cost. Not only is organic food better
for those who consume it, the people who eat organic foods claim these foods
actually taste better than those grown and raised without this strict
definition. In fact, eating organic is the best way and really is the only way
to feel 100% confident about the foods that are consumed. Meeting the New Demand Today, organic food is big business and an ever-growing segment of the
food industry. Farmers are changing the way they grow their foods to take
advantage of this increased demand. Unfortunately for produce growers, it can
take up to 2 full years for the land to cleanse itself of the synthetic
pesticides and fertilizers that have been applied during all the years prior to
growing organic. But the wait is a worthwhile trade-off as well. Organic foods are so popular that it’s no longer necessary to shop
for them at specialty stores. In fact, large grocery store chains are constantly
devoting more shelf space to meet the ever-growing needs of organic food
devotees.
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