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They aren't as "organic" because of their exposure to exhaust and fumes of travel; and also loose nutrients because they must be picked at an early age to have a good shelf life in our health-food stores. That is why having your own garden is sooooo important. And buying what's in season saves the environment from deadly fumes emitted from the trucks, ships and planes that transport our food.
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What countries use organic food?
People who are concerned about foods that contain additives and preservatives, the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and want to avoid GMOs consume organic foods.
What is the staple food of south America?
There are many staple foods in South America. For example, corn is a fairly common staple food in South American countries.
What organic compound are in foods?
All foods contain organic compounds.
What special circumstances limit organic foods?
Circumstances that may limit organic foods are they are more labor intensive to grow, the shelf life of processed organic foods may be shorter than non-organic foods, and they cost more than non-organic foods.
Do organic foods have gluten?
yes organic foods drived from living things
Why do south Africa grow theirs own foods why not get them from other countries like other countries do?
Because South Africa is self sufficient enough.
What part of the body uses organic foods?
There is no difference in how the body uses organic foods, processed foods, or any other foods.
Are organic foods processed packaged transported and stored?
Organic foods can be processed, packaged, transported, and stored, but the shelf life may be shorter than non-organic foods, because they do not contain the preservatives that non-organic foods do.
What are Venezuela's major imports?
Goods imported to Venezuela are tobacco, livestock, and electronics. They also get certain foods and drinks imported from America, China, and other South American countries.
Is there any organic food in the US?
Yup. It amounts to a small percentage; 5% of all food grown in the US is as of 2011 grown organic, but the US also gets lots of imported organic foods, especially from South America. Be wary of the imported organic food if you have additional concerns about chemicals being used on your food that organic buyers are trying to avoid - international standards to come by a USDA organic label become kind of lax, some countries being worse than others, because overseers in those countries are not as rigorous about the standards as ones based in the US are. For example, some foods passed off as organic that were imported from Asia, were, in fact, sprayed with some of the same chemicals that do not qualify as organic in the US. Therefore, you may not get as high quality of organic food if you get imported.
Which is the most consumed by people organic or non-organic food?
Non organic foods are consumed more than organic, though interest in organic foods is growing.
Organic compounds are found in what food?
All foods contain organic compounds.
