Organic food

Organic food is, in general, food that is produced without the use of artificial pesticides, herbicides, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In everyday conversation, organic is a broad reference, that can apply equally to store-bought food, to food originating in a home garden where no synthetic inputs are used, or even to food gathered (or hunted) in the wild. By contrast, certified organic food is produced according to strict production criteria, within an often governmental regulatory framework. In an increasing number of countries, including the US, Japan and in the European Union, organic certification is a matter of law, and it is illegal to use the term organic (at least, commercially) without following the prescribed rules of organic production. Therefore, confusion and debate can arise between different answers to, "What is organic?"

Related Topics:
Food - Pesticides - Herbicides - Genetically modified organism - Certified organic - Regulatory - US - Japan - European Union

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