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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.
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What percentage of food sales in the US is organic food?
Organic food sales in the US account for about 5% of total food sales. This percentage has been steadily increasing in recent years as more consumers are opting for organic products due to health and environmental concerns.
Can you find bugs in organic food?
You can find bugs in any food, including organic.
What types of food are organic?
Any food that is produced without harmful chemicals, pesticides or preservatives are organic.
How is organic food made?
Organic food is grown without the use of any growth hormones or synthetic chemicals. They do not contain any genetic modifications.
What things are organic?
Any food can be organic. It depends on whether the food has been grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesicides.
Is organic food bad for us?
Organic food is safer, healthier, and tastier than conventionally grown food. They are produced through farming practices that only use natural substances. This means avoiding all artificial chemicals, hormones, antibiotics, and GMOs. Highly processed organic food can still be low in nutrients and high in added fat, sugar, and calories.
Are there any pesticides on organic foods?
No. Organic foods do not contain any pesticides in them. This is what makes organic food different from conventional or natural foods. Although organic food does not use any pesticides, they use natural substances that are approved by USDA and other organic organizations. These help avoid pests while maintaining the soil’s health too. One of the brands that grows its food completely naturally without the use of any pesticide is Organic Tattva. They have over 100 organic products which are certified organic by the USDA.
How does food affect us?
Organic food is better for us because it contains no pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, and such. It's also not refined. Eating organic helps to keep our body in the best possible condition.
Is organic food really better for you than non-organic food?
Organic food in the US is heavily regulated by the USDA, restricting the use of many chemicals and ensure crops and animals and raised in purer way. Not only is organic food safer for you, it is better for the environment as well. Keeping the environment healthy results in less chemicals and toxins in our food, water and air, which keeps us healthier and away from the doctor (which is expensive!).
Do organic foods contain additives?
If a processed food is labeled "100% organic," any additives it contains must be 100% organic. If a food is labeled "organic" 30% of the ingredients, including additives can be the same as those used in non-organic foods.
Does organic food not last as long as non organic food?
Unless non-organic food contains preservatives, organic food should last as long as non-organic.
Does Scott's make any organic gardening products like plant food or fertilizer?
Yes they do for example there is, Scotts 4M Organic Choice Lawn Food.
