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Organic
food is food produced
by
methods
complying
with
the
standards
of organic
farming.
Standards
vary
worldwide,
but
organic
farming
features
practices
that
cycle
resources,
promote
ecological
balance,
and
conserve biodiversity.
Organizations
regulating
organic
products
may
restrict
the
use
of
certain pesticides and fertilizers in
the
farming
methods
used
to
produce
such
products.
Organic
foods
typically
are
not
processed
using irradiation,
industrial
solvents,
or
synthetic food
additives.[1]
Organic
produce
at
a farmers'
market in
Argentina
In
the 21st
century,
the European
Union,
the United
States, Canada, Mexico, Japan,
and
many
other
countries
require
producers
to
obtain special
certification to
market
their
food
as organic.
Although
the
produce
of kitchen
gardens may
actually
be
organic,
selling
food
with
an
organic
label
is
regulated
by
governmental food
safety authorities,
such
as
the National
Organic
Program of
the US
Department
of
Agriculture (USDA)[2] or European
Commission (EC).[3]
From
an
environmental
perspective, fertilizing, overproduction,
and
the
use
of pesticides in conventional
farming may
negatively
affect ecosystems, biodiversity, groundwater,
and drinking
water supplies.
These
environmental
and
health
issues
are
intended
to
be
minimized
or
avoided
in
organic
farming.[4]
Demand
for
organic
foods
is
primarily
driven
by
consumer
concerns
for
personal
health
and
the
environment.[5]Â Research
shows
that
even
highly
processed
organic
foods
such
as
pizza,
ice
cream,
and
cereal
can
be
perceived
as
healthier
than
the
non-organic
versions,
depending
on
the
marketing
messages
that
are
used
to
promote
them.[6]Â Nevertheless,
from
the
perspective
of
science
and
consumers,
there
is
insufficient
evidence
in
the scientific and medical
literature to
support
claims
that
organic
food
is
either safer or
healthier
to
eat
than
conventional
food.[5]Â While
there
may
be
some
differences
in
the nutrient and antinutrient contents
of
organically
and
conventionally
produced
food,
the
variable
nature
of food
production,
shipping,
storage,
and
handling
makes
it
difficult
to
generalize
results.[7][8][9][10][11]Â Claims
that
"organic
food
tastes
better"
are
generally
not
supported
by
tests,[8][page needed][12][page needed] but
consumers
often
perceive
organic
food
produce
like
fruits
and
vegetables
to
taste
better.
Organic agriculture has
higher
production
costs
and
lower
yields,
higher
labor
costs,
and
higher
consumer
prices
as
compared
to conventional
farming methods.
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