Keep in mind the foods labeled Organic aren’t necessary 100% organic. Here is how it breaks down:
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	<li>100% certified-organic products can be labeled as 100% Organic.</li>
	<li>Products with 95% or more organic ingredients can be called organic on the primary package label.</li>
	<li>Products with 75% to 95% organic ingredients can be described as made with organic ingredients, and up to three organic ingredients can be listed.</li>
	<li>Products with less than 70% organic ingredients may use the term organic only on the ingredient information panel.</li>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Did You Know That…..</strong></span></span>

Fifteen years ago, few people knew what the word “organic” means as it related to the foods they ate. Today all that has changed and there is ever increasing demand for organically grown produce. But what exactly does organic means? Before 2002, the use of the term “organic” was unregulated by the United Department of Agriculture(USDA), though several independent certifying organizations did exist. On October 21, 2002, the USDA put into place a set of national standards that food labeled “organic” must meet, whether grown in the United States or imported from other countries. Here is the definition of organic, as set forth by the USDA:
Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotic or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without: conventional pesticides, fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge: organic products are processed without bioengineering or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled “organic,” a Government-approved certifier inspect the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too.
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>To Conclude</strong></span></span>

<big><small>Organic foods are still harder to find and tend to cost more than non-organic; however, even Wal-Mart stares today are stocking organic produce. Is it important?
Recent research has investigated the amount of pesticide residue on specific non-organic foods and dubbed those with highest amount of “dirty dozen;” for these items, you may want to commit to organic. They are: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">milk, meat, coffee, peaches, apples, sweet bell peppers, celery, strawberries, lettuce, grapes, potatoes and tomatoes.</span></span></span>
Yours In health,</small></big>

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