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The more informed we are, the smarter the choices we'll make when we shop - and we'll save the extra cash we woulda plunked down for nonorganic "organics."
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In 2005, the Department of Food and Agriculture denied Mendocino County, CA, its request to certify medical marijuana crops as organic.
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Thirsty for some organic bottled water?
The Bite
Nice try, bottling companies! If you forget your reusable bottle and gotta go for bottled, think before you drink - water can't actually be certified organic (and neither can several other consumables). Go with brands that aren't diluting organic labeling with murky ad claims.The Benefits
- Thicker-than-water organic labeling. If you see a company label fish, salt, or water as organic, the USDA hasn't certified it - so why pay a premium for it?
- Making waves for real organics. Support companies that are straight with their claims, and avoid those that aren't.
Personally Speaking
All that said, if you haven't switched to drinking water out of reusable bottles, there's no time like the present...Wanna Try?
Except with fish, salt, and water - which can't be organic:- A "100% organic" label means the product is entirely organic.
- An "organic" label means the product ingredients are at least 95% organic.
- A "made with/contains organic ingredients" means the ingredients are at least 70% organic.
- An "all natural" claim means zilch. (Yup, you read that right.)
- Organic Consumers Association - it's campaigning to keep organic standards high.
Mar 21,2008
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Biter Comments...
Can you explain to me, on a scientific level, why fish, salt and water can't be organic? Thank you.
Speaking of reusable bottles, is there a winner to the new Biter bottle contest?
Oops! I forgot to mention that I picked up a copy of my sister's Fitness magazine and who should I see on page 31? None other then Jen "co-founder of the eco Web site IdealBite.com" who "finds it easy to be green and gorgeous." Yay!
Sorry, I've never left a comment before and I need some training obviously. The magazine is entitled Health, not Fitness like I typed previously.
Your daily tip today indicates that there is no such thing as organic fish. I have been told that there is farmed salmon that is organic and I have ordered organic Scottish salmon in a restaurant. Can you please clarify whether farmed salmon is indeed organic. More importantly do you know if any form of salmon is safe to eat?
Thanks
Guess there is a use for all the feet of the organic chickens I eat! Still so gross!
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Posted by: Lynn | March 21, 2008 at 09:02 AM