What exactly is organic food?
The idea of organic food is a very simple one. It refers to the agricultural method of growing and processing foods, such as fruits, vegetables, grain, meats and dairy products.
Organic farming resembles the origins of farming and food production, without the use of artificial chemicals, antibiotics or genetic modification.
There are strict guidelines that farmers and producers must follow in order to legally label their food as organic, but essentially it means there can’t be any artificial food additives in it. That includes artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives or MSG.
Producers who grow organic crops generally use natural fertilizers, that would have been used generation ago on farms, such as animal manure and compost. They also generally use old-style farming methods like crop rotation, ultimately improving soil quality and ground water conservation in the process.
Animals that are raised for organic meat or dairy products are not fed or injected with hormones or antibiotics.
Organic farming reduces pollution, compared to modern-day farming methods, potentially making it better for environment.
