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Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious?
What is organic farming?
Organic or not? Check the label
Do 'organic' and 'natural' mean the same thing?
Organic food: Is it safer or more nutritious?
Are there downsides to buying organic?
Food safety tips
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What is organic food?
What organic food is not
Is organic food healthier than conventional food?
Nutrients in organic food
Is organic food safer to eat than conventional food?
Good habits for food safety
Is organic food more expensive than conventional food?
About the organic label
The choice to buy organic
Organic or not? Check the label
Do 'organic' and 'natural' mean the same thing?
Organic food: Is it safer or more nutritious?
Are there downsides to buying organic?
Food safety tips
Content
What is organic food?
What organic food is not
Is organic food healthier than conventional food?
Nutrients in organic food
Is organic food safer to eat than conventional food?
Good habits for food safety
Is organic food more expensive than conventional food?
About the organic label
The choice to buy organic
Do 'organic' and 'natural' mean the same thing?
No, "natural" and "organic" are not interchangeable terms. In general, "natural" on a food label means that it has no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. It does not refer to the methods or materials used to produce the food ingredients.
Other common food labels should also not be confused with organic labels. For example, the guidelines for certified organic beef include — among a number of requirements — access to pasture during a minimum 120-day grazing season and no growth hormones. But the labels "free-range" or "hormone-free," while they must be used truthfully, do not indicate a farmer followed all guidelines for organic certification.
