You see food labelled 'organic' but who certifies this, and where would I find details of their standards?Thanks!
2006-10-17 22:09:04 · 10 answers · asked by oxred81 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
As mentioned before you need The Soil Association logo on the food.
Organic food is usually unserstood to have been grown or reared without the use of pesticides/growth hormones and other "un-natural" products. This not only goes for the actual item itself but also for the soil it is grown in or reared on.
2006-10-17 22:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by des10euk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, the organic market is a big grey industry. growers and manufacturers can get away with a lot and we wouldn't know. there has been a big movement lately to try and regulate it. look for certified organic and try to buy reputable serious brands
2006-10-18 07:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by webby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it looks ugly, it maybe organic, its virtually impossible to grow a perfect veg without using something unnatural. Flavour comes from the breed, try Vivaldi or Picasso potatoes, we grow 500 acres inorganic and these two taste wonderfull, just like the old times and you need no butter when you mash'em.
2006-10-18 06:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by Richard R. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will know by the taste. Try a normal tomato and then try an organic tomato. As per one of the other answers you are likely to find insects in the veg too.
2006-10-18 05:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by Annie M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Organic food mean the one that comes naturally like vegetable grown without any chemical, pesticides or unatural fertilizers.
2006-10-18 05:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by artfrenzy_101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dear, organic means that no pesticides or chemicals were used in growing or processing of some food. whenever i buy veggies, i look for some holes on the leaves of the veggies (not the worst type though), for me it means that some insects actually "stayed" on the plant, meaning there are no pesticide residues on the vegetable.
2006-10-18 05:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by honey_ugly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Organic food is grown naturally without any chemicals or any GM and so it tastes a lot better:)))))
2006-10-18 05:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by Myszka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Soil Association certifies. Look for their logo on it. They have very strict guidelines.
2006-10-18 05:13:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know organic food is organic cos it has worms left in it.
2006-10-18 05:11:14 · answer #9 · answered by neogriff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be labaleed and should taste much better. Some say itis a comlete marketing fad to get money
2006-10-18 08:12:55 · answer #10 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋