Not all "Organic" labels are trustworthy (healthier, consumers, cheap)

[snowmountains]

I saw this article: https://www.organicconsumers.org/new...farm-practices

This is not that bad. The products may not be strictly organic, but may not do too much harm. However, if I were to pay 5X the money, I'd want to make sure it's worth it. The problem is to find out which certifying companies are trustworthy.

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by snowmountains

I saw this article: https://www.organicconsumers.org/new...farm-practices

This is not that bad. The products may not be strictly organic, but may not do too much harm. However, if I were to pay 5X the money, I'd want to make sure it's worth it. The problem is to find out which certifying companies are trustworthy.

many of the same companies that put out conventional or natural foods,,,also have an organic side

I think organics is the snake medicine of today....
its just not a product but a belief...too many people have drank the Kool-Aid,,,

[Severs]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

many of the same companies that put out conventional or natural foods,,,also have an organic side

I think organics is the snake medicine of today....
its just not a product but a belief...too many people have drank the Kool-Aid,,,

Pretty much this. I'm not opposed to eating something that is organic, but I sure as heck am not paying 3 to 4 times the cost of the regular version. If I see it on sale, and either it is cheaper than the regular or I see it first, I'll snag it up, but otherwise, meh on it.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Severs

Pretty much this. I'm not opposed to eating something that is organic, but I sure as heck am not paying 3 to 4 times the cost of the regular version. If I see it on sale, and either it is cheaper than the regular or I see it first, I'll snag it up, but otherwise, meh on it.

This goes for many of us. I think for people who do not depend on a food budget and really think eating Organic is much better and healthier, that is fine. For us, generally we eat what is on sale, lots of fresh, not processed, but rarely worry about "organic" Even what we get from the Farmers market isn't usually organic. I think I will take freshness first.

[Jkgourmet]

One more reason to not give a rat's ass if it's organic.

[Felix C]

There are different grades of Organic. Regrettably the FDA has too few inspectors so it is on the honor system in terms of label usage. At least until the FDA shows up to examine the paperwork.