organic produce

The term produce is used to describe any sort of fresh farm-produced goods. Although produce is usually used to refer to vegetables and fruits, its meaning can be extended to include meats, grains and fresh dairy products.

Organic produce refers to vegetables that are grown with methods that do not involve the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, additives, irradiation, and do not contain genetically modified organisms.

Vegetables and other agricultural products were, until recent decades, considered to be 100% organic foods, however the 20th century has seen the introduction of synthetic chemicals in this sector of the food industry. These chemicals can fulfill various functions, such as strengthening the plant, immunizing it against parasites, speeding growth, prolonging shelf-life, increasing plant and fruit size, etc.

Unfortunately, there are numerous health-risks associated with the production and consumption of chemically treated produce. At the moment, the organic produce sector is heavily regulated, and farmers need to obtain a special certification to be able to sell their produce as organic. As general awareness grows in relation to the benefits of consuming organic foods, the organic produce sector is rapidly expanding both in Europe and North America.

You'll find bloggers talking about organic produce at sites like blogs.usda.gov and media.alabama.gov.

by RawMichelle Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Original Technorati articles tagged “organic produce”

• in Lifestyle
  Organic vs Not - Dollar Cost Averaging Approach
  How to wisely allocate grocery dollars for organic produce.
  by sweaterart / on Jun 8, 2011
• in Green
  U.S. First Lady's Book: White House Kitchen Garden and Healthy Eating
  Food as social equalizer
  by yihyeewong / on Mar 17, 2011
• in Green
  What's So Great About Organic Food?
  Those who ask such a question have already decided against organic
  by yihyeewong / on Aug 25, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “organic produce”

 

• How To Find a Food Co-Op In Your Area and Score Some High-Quality, Super-Cheap Eats [Food]

  
  Lifehacker — Authority: 771
  Want all of the benefits of organic, local produce, meat, and dairy with the convenience of a grocery store? A food co-op might be what youre looking for. Theyre pretty easy to find and in many cases, you can walk out with bags full of groceries for a fraction of what youd pay at a traditional supermarket. Heres how ...
  4 days ago

• Doctor’s Prescription for Feeling Well

  
  — Authority:
  A tired man with a neat part, suit and tie, holding his heart, sits upon a doctor’s table and confesses: Doctor, I don’t feel well and I’m not sure why. A bored doctor in a white lab coat’s pen stalls as he looks up from his clipboard to say, for the umpteenth time today: I want you to meditate for 20 ...
  1 week ago

• Media FAM Trip to Kuching by Sarawak Tourism & AirAsia – Day 2

  
  — Authority:
  By CK Lam We were up early the next morning and hit the road to Semenggoh Wildlife Center, situated within the boundaries of the Semenggoh Nature Reserve. The caring center set up, in hope of caring for the wild animals is especially famous for its orang utan rehabilitation programme. The visit to this center is [...]
  1 week ago

• Try This Juicing Advice For The Tastiest Refreshments

  
  — Authority:
  When it comes to juicing, one thing that you want to keep in mind is to make sure that you have space set aside in your kitchen for your juicing machine and for the preparation of your ingredients. This is important so that you are efficient and so that you are motivated to make juice [...]Ultimate herbal related: ...
  1 week ago

• Is Your Definition of Organic the Same as the USDAs? Cornucopia Institute Declares an Organic Watergate

  
  — Authority:
  The Wisconsin-based Cornucopia Institute is one of the countrys leading preservers of the organic flame - a think-tank and advocacy group that benefits the small, family-owned farms that were once in
  1 week ago

• New Orleans Local Food Delivery Of Organic Products

  
  — Authority:
  There are many people who rely on food deliveries for their meals. Whether it’s a full meal or ingredients, there are those who find it convenient to just call in their order or go online to shop for food. If you are using these methods to just have fast food delivered, you might want to consider actually using them ...
  2 weeks ago

• Camphill Country Market (West Coast)

  
  Mother City Living — Authority: 101
  The Camphill Country Market is a small food and craft market held at Camphill Village  (West Coast) on the first Sunday of the month. You will probably have seen Camphill products at markets and in some shops (rye bread, yoghurt, creme fraiche, cheeses and so on), but have you ever been to visit the farm? ...
  3 weeks ago

• Garden Seeds – Heirloom, Organic, or What?

  
  — Authority:
  First of all, “bargain bin” seeds are no bargain. If you see packets of vegetable seed marked down to a ridiculously low price, ask yourself why they’re marked down. It might be that the retailer is trying to get rid of seeds that didn’t sell well (maybe rutabagas aren’t all that popular in your area [...]
  3 weeks ago

Comments about organic produce