Organic

In the past, I have been guilty of eating grapes in the store without buying or washing my fruit off. When I bought the grapes from the grocery store I did not think to check and see if the grapes had a USDA organic sticker on them. I didn’t think about all of the chemicals that are sprayed on the fruit either. It never occurred to me when I bit into the grapes if I was eating a nutritious snack, or pesticide poison. Up to 98% of our fresh fruits and vegetables are sprayed with pesticide in the…

Madeline Michener, Morgan Stelmaszynski, Joanna Poston, Joe Brahler Team 6 Business Plan: Organic Food and Farming Poland has a population of over 38 million people. With a large percentage of Poland’s population being 30 and younger, the workforce is continuing to grow. The location in the middle of Europe with Germany, the Ukraine, and Czech Republic as neighbors has them in a prime location for trading opportunities. The growth of the economy boomed after the accession into the European…

Constantly in today’s media, advertisements, commercials, and everyday discussion we hear, “no artificial flavors,” “GMO free,” “organic and all natural.” But, do we really know what any of this means? GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, is “food that consists of, contains or is produced from an organism or organism in which the genetic material has been changed through cell fusion or in-vitro nucleic acid techniques” (“GMO Labeling”). Most Americans don’t realize it, but 70% of processed…

it last longer, stay fresher, and not spoil, you have to add harmful chemicals that hurt the environment. Also, I believe that organic foods are not only not processed, but supposed to be made without the use of pesticides. To create processed food, people use antibiotics and growth hormones which distort the size and shapes of food. I believe that the consumption of organic and whole foods is better for human kind directly for their own health and indirectly for the environment. A processed…

REVIEW OF LITERATURE: Organic vs. Inorganic food on the Economy According to an article released by Bigoven, organic foods are commonly more expensive to buy than conventionally farmed produce. Due to the increased costs associated with organic farming practices, there are increased purchase prices, making the final products more expensive than conventionally farmed produce. Inorganic foods can therefore be seen as the cheaper option when compared to organic foods, thus resulting in an…

Are You Throwing Your Money In The Dirt? Organic foods and conventional farming methods are today’s latest trends. According to Research and Markets Authors Report, the Organic food industry is on the rise and growing with popularity. The biggest problem is the belief that organic foods are safer to consume than conventional. Organic foods have been around since ancient time. Yet, some still choose to take the alternate food option, conventional. Conventional foods are relatively new,…

The True Colors of Organic Food The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow and process their products to follow specific standards regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The purpose of organic farming is to restrain the amount of synthetic chemicals used to fertilize foods (although certain approved pesticides may be used) and reduce environmental pollution by relying on sustainable techniques to enhance the natural features of a farm. Although the research…

So if Non-GMO are not a solution than organic would certainly be the best choice. It is a well known and quite safe to the average perspective and commonly recognized mark today is the organic mark. Organic peaches to strawberries, asparagus to artichoke. There are even organic breads and even nerve personal hygiene products such as soaps. Sure the marketplace has taken this fedish to the extreme. Of course organic products have a tight competition with a genetically modified products. Not…

Should you be eating all organic foods? What does the word "organic" really mean? Are organic fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products really better for you, and worth the usually higher price tag, than their non-organic counterparts? Let 's take a closer look at the organic industry and see if we can answer these questions. Defining Organic Not all countries appoint an organization or group to enforce organic compliance. Some countries don 't even have a clear definition of the term. In…

Organic vs. Nonorganic :What is Better for Your Health? No matter where people live or how old they are, or where they came from, all of them have one thing in common: everyone wants to live a longer, healthier life and enjoy it. Vitamins,treatments, exercises,doctors-it is so many ways to improve your health,so many choices. Because of the life longevity, weight problem, environmental issues, changing the diet would be the first and simplest way to start that very important change. Therefor…