THETFORD, Vt. — Was your tomato grown in dirt or water? Organic shoppers might notice additional labels this summer that will give them the answer — and tell them whether their choices align with what ...

These are good times for those who grow and sell organic foods. But there may be trouble in paradise. Prompted by a quest for safer, healthier diets and a cleaner environment, more American consumers ...

We've seen the word "organic" associated with foods in our grocery stores for years. Yet, there was no way to know for sure what was, or was not, truly organic. Beginning Monday, Oct. 21, only those ...

Honea is the chair of the Marketing Department at San Diego State University, and lives in Solana Beach. Critics of the organic food movement routinely question the value of its products. To this I ...

Organic products often have a number of labels on them, but the USDA Organic label is the only one that’s federally certified by accredited agents. Some in the food system are trying to pass off ...

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NEW YORK - Is paying more for organic milk, meat or a can of beans worth it? The "USDA Organic" label generally signifies a product is made with relatively minimal synthetic pesticides and fertilizers ...

The National Organic Standards Board, an advisory committee to the US Department of Agriculture, voted to allow some crops grown hydroponically and aquaponically to have organic labels. Organic food ...

Organic is a regulated term and watchdog groups are actively watching to make sure producers and retailers alike don’t abuse this label. Recently, The Cornucopia Institute filed a formal complaint ...

For most of the ‘90s, organic farmers and suppliers worked diligently to have the Federal Government adopt a common standard for labeling that would enable supermarket shoppers to be able to identify ...