Organic foods

Foods grown without use of synthetic compounded fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and/or livestock feed additives.


Foods grown without chemical pesticides or chemical fertilizers.


Foods grown under specific regulations prohibiting the use of genetically modified foods and ingredients, chemical fertilizers, pesticides or growth-promoting hormones.


A term usually taken to mean a food grown without the aid of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. This is a misnomer since all foods are comprised of organic molecules and hence are organic. Foods that are labeled organic must follow the FDA guidelines for such labeling.


A crop or animal product cultivated with specific guidelines that limit the use of petrochemicals, radiation, or genetically engineered technologies in its agriculture.


Organic food refers to any sustenance cultivated or produced without the use of inorganic substances like chemical fertilizers or insecticides. It is often referred to as health food due to the absence of harmful additives.


 


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