More and more we see the market being flooded with products labeled as "Organic". At first it gave me the "Warm fuzzies" and I said to myself: "It is about time!"
Then reality set in, my bubble was popped, as I remembered that in the society we live in, we should always "Follow the Money"... and you will without a doubt see a clearer picture.
I hate to sound so cynical but let me explain where I am coming from.
Organic farms have traditionally been small, family-run businesses supplying local markets. Under pressure by our "beloved" neighborhood Wal-Mart many multinational food corporations have developed "Organic versions" of their best selling brands.
So where does your money really go when you buy a name brand so called "Organic" snack?
I LOVE the apple juice from the company called Naked Juice, however it left a bad taste in my mouth when I discovered it has been owned by Pepsi since 2006!
The Boca brand is owned by Kraft
Cascadian Farms and Muir Glen are run by General Mills
Odwalla was acquired by Coca-Cola in 2001
Kashi was acquired by Kellog in 2000
Mass Market channels accounted 46% of all organic foods sold in the US in 2005. [1]
So, do you REALLY think that the integrity of what you and I think as Organic is being kept by these large corporations, as they attempt to gain market share in the natural foods movement?
I thought "Organic" was 100% free of Genetic modification, Hormones, Antibiotics, Irradiation, Synthetic fertilizers and pesticide... Eco-friendly, which respects the integrity of the environment and workers and according to scriptures, every 6 years the soil should be allowed to rest for a year...
Reality Check:
Horizon Organic, supplier for Wal-Mart, has continually ignored federal organic standards as for example, a cow's access to pasture.
According to Newstarget.com April 2, 2007, [2] I quote:
"To maximize profits, some of these companies don't follow organic standards but still label products as organic. For example, Horizon Organic and Aurora Organic, sold by Wal-Mart and other retailers, continue to produce "organic" milk under factory-farm conditions that few reasonable people would consider truly organic.
According to the Organic Consumers Association, half of Horizon's "organic" milk today comes from what can only be considered "factory" dairy feedlots..."
These cows are fed genetically modified foods, chicken manure and slaughterhouse waste... Not quite my definition of "Organic". Cows should be exclusively fed on grass.
If you read my other article, "My People Perish For Lack of Knowledge", where I mentioned Dr. Sebi and his electric cell food herbs, you know cows are hybrids anyway, so their meat and milk are acidic to us humans, and mucus forming. In my book, cows and their meat would not be given the Organic label under any circumstance.
As we can see, an "Organic" label does not always equate to a superior product.
In conclusion, in seeking food that is as close to what the Most High intended, you are far better off seeking local producers.
The following was taken from Dr. Mercola's website, mercola.com:
"A conventionally grown product carries a 4-digit PLU code (Ex: conventionally grown banana: 4011)
An organic product carries a 5-digit code, starting with the number 9: (Ex: organic banana: 94011)
A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) product has a 5-digit code, starting with the number 8: (Ex: GE banana: 84011)
Here are a few other fruits that are LOW in pesticide residue, and therefore good candidates to purchase as conventionally-grown, however, double-check to make sure you're not buying a GMO variety.
Avocado A new GMO avocado variety is scheduled to be introduced this year that is immune to "stress" and pests, per an Indian state report published in March, 2008.
Bananas The first GMO banana with extra genes that increase its levels of pro-vitamin A and iron is being unleashed in Australian field trials this year. At Cornell University, researchers are also working to develop a banana that carries the hepatitis B vaccine.
Pineapple -- GMO pineapples, designed to produce greater levels of proteins, vitamins and sugars may already be on the market. Australia applied for pineapple into environment all the way back in 2002. The pineapple is called "Smooth Cayenne," which has delayed flowering and herbicide resistance. It also contains the tobacco acetolactate synthase gene (suRB) from Nicotiana tabacum.
Kiwi -- The transgenic variety of kiwi fruit is the Actinidia deliciosa from Italy."
Here are links which will assist you in finding wholesome foods which will support not only your family's well-being but also the environment's.
Daughter Nature is a stay home mom owner of DaughterNature.com and is passionate about our families' well-being. She seeks to inform and educate readers on various health related issues, in particular issues linked to nutrition.
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Oh hi Mark!
Thank you for taking the time to read my article and letting me know what you thought!
I will stop by and check out your articles!
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