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Explaining the Organic Food Trend
By: Nicole Grimes
USDA Organic Standards
• No antibiotics
• No growth hormones
• Animals raised on organic feed
• Farmed without pesticides or herbicides
• Farmed without synthetic fertilizers
• Placed on all products made with 95-100% organic ingredients
• Products with at least 70% organic ingredients may state “Made with Organic Ingredients”
Pesky Pesticides
Over 400 chemicals are used to kill pests and weeds
Pesticides implicated in:
Cancer (Specifically breast cancer)
Male Infertility
Parkinson’s Disease
Hormones and Antibiotics
• Cause antibacterial resistance in humans
• May increase exposure to Mad Cow Disease
The USDA states that organic foods are:
“No more Nutritious than Conventionally grown foods”
Extra Expense $$$
• Whole Food brand Organic applesauce: $2.99
• Motts Regular applesauce: $1.49
Organic Foods you can Skip
• Potato Chips• Ice Cream• Product with
processed white flour
• All other nutrient-deficient food
Organic Foods you can Skip
• All Seafood and Fish
• The USDA has yet to set standards for organic seafood and fish products
• Products labeled as “organic” can still contain harmful contaminants such as mercury
Organic Foods you can Skip
• Shucked or Peeled fruits and veggies
• Bananas• Avocados• Sweet Corn• Sweet Peas
Organic Foods Worth Buying
• Meats• Poultry• Eggs• Dairy Products
Organic Foods Worth Buying
• Apples• Grapes• Spinach• Peaches• Pears• Strawberries• Cherries• Raspberries• Blueberries
The Dirty Dozen • Apples• Peaches• Bell Peppers• Celery• Nectarine• Strawberries• Cherries• Kale• Lettuce• Grapes (Imported)• Carrots• Pears
The Clean Fifteen • Onion• Avocado• Sweet corn • Pineapple• Mango• Asparagus• Sweet Peas• Kiwi• Cabbage• Eggplant• Papaya• Watermelon• Broccoli• Tomato• Sweet Potato
National Organic Program www.ams.usda.gov/nop
Carl Winter foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/music.html