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What is the definition of organic?
The following definition of "organic" was passed by the NOSB at its April 1995 meeting in Orlando, FL.
"Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system
that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil
biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs
and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological
harmony.
‘Organic’ is a labeling term that denotes products produced under the authority of the Organic Foods Production Act. The principal guidelines for organic production are to use materials and practices that enhance the ecological balance of natural systems and that integrate the parts of the farming system into an ecological whole.
Organic agriculture practices cannot ensure that products are completely free of residues; however, methods are used to minimize pollution from air, soil and water.
Organic food handlers, processors and retailers adhere to standards that maintain the integrity of organic agricultural products. The primary goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, plants, animals and people.
From the Organic Trade Association, www.theorganicreport.com
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Source: Hungry
Girl We
spend so much time RAVING about Amy's soups and various and sundry frozen
entrees and snacks, that we sometimes forget they have a whole line of
veggie burgers. So to get reacquainted with them, we ran out and bought
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Texas
Burgers and got busy with our grill pan. Let's start out by saying that
pretty much EVERYTHING Amy's puts out is effortlessly delicious. SOMEONE
over at that company has EXCELLENT taste buds... 