Organic labels look simple, but their meanings vary. Learn what they really say so you can shop smarter and choose with confidence.

Honea is the chair of the Marketing Department at San Diego State University, and lives in Solana Beach. Critics of the organic food movement routinely question the value of its products. To this I ...

While Petrie often buys organic, “I do question at times” whether the organic label adds anything but cost, she said. In Ralphs, where she usually shops, Petrie finds herself torn between her ...

NEW YORK - Is paying more for organic milk, meat or a can of beans worth it? The "USDA Organic" label generally signifies a product is made with relatively minimal synthetic pesticides and fertilizers ...

On May 20, 2011, the United States Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program ("NOP") issued a Policy Memorandum (PM-11-14) addressing the labeling of textile products containing organic ...

When we buy organic food, we expect certain qualities: that it’ll be good for us and the planet, that they will be free of harmful chemicals, and that they will not involve genetic engineering. Some ...

The National Organic Standards Board plans to decide this week whether hydroponically grown foods, a water-based model of cultivation, can be sold under the label "certified organic." But some organic ...

Prairie du Rocher, Ill. – On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided shed. They have plenty of space to trot around, as they do when Jennifer Duensing approaches.

Organic is a regulated term and watchdog groups are actively watching to make sure producers and retailers alike don’t abuse this label. Recently, The Cornucopia Institute filed a formal complaint ...

Organic eggs are sold at a premium price because what they are offering is supposed to be a better product, but this Walmart ...

The term organic is not a guarantee of food safety, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Organic is a way to grow food following specific rules and ...

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