Summary
Organically grown produce have become popular and more easily accessible over the years.
Organic foods are grown without the use of
Types of organic produce available include fruit and vegetables, dried legumes, grains, meat and meat products, dairy foods, eggs, honey and some processed foods.
Organic foods are grown without the use of
- artificial fertilisers
- pesticides
- herbicides
- antibiotics
- growth regulators
- hormones
Types of organic produce available include fruit and vegetables, dried legumes, grains, meat and meat products, dairy foods, eggs, honey and some processed foods.
TASK 2:
Organic Foods Read the article presented by the better Health Chanel and answer the questions below:
Read the following Article: Organic Food
1. Outline the 3 reasons why people chose to eat organically grown foods.
Three reasons why people chose to eat organically grown foods include;
1. Because they are concerned about pesticides, additives, antibiotics or other chemical residues.
2. The products that are made organically are said to have more flavour
3. organic food is higher in nutrients
2. How long does a farm need to operate within the compliance's of organic principles before they can be certified as 'Organic'?
A farm needs to operate for about 4 years within the compliance's of organic principles before the farm can be certified as 'Organic'.
3. List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages related to organically grown foods.
ADVANTAGES:
a. Organic gardening provides more nutrients for the soil through natural fertilisers, so fruits, vegetables and grains are themselves healthy
b. Without the use of any synthetic chemicals, there isn't the concern about pesticides, growth hormones or other artificial substances.
c. Organically grown fruits and vegetables are full of flavor, meats are more intense, and grains are heartier
DISADVANTAGES:
a. The most concrete disadvantage to going organic is price.
b. It doesn't keep as long as food grown with artificial agents.
c. Crop sizes are smaller,
4. What is the definition of a product that is labelled 'Organic certified produce'? What is the difference to a product which is labelled 'Natural' or 'Chemical Free'?
To be certified organic, products must be grown and manufactured in a manner that adheres to standards set by the country they are sold in: countries such as this include;
Australia: NASAA organic Standard, European Union: EU-Eco-regulation, Norway: Debio Organic Certification, United States: National ORganic Program (NOP) standards.
The difference to a product that has been labelled 'Natural' or 'Chemical Free' is on the way of which the product was grown. Although a food product is organic it doesn't mean that is it 100% chemical free. A product labelled ' Natural' may be grown on land that has not previously being used for organic food production, therefore may still contain chemical residues. This then makes the product a natural organic product, not a chemical free product.
Organic Foods Read the article presented by the better Health Chanel and answer the questions below:
Read the following Article: Organic Food
1. Outline the 3 reasons why people chose to eat organically grown foods.
Three reasons why people chose to eat organically grown foods include;
1. Because they are concerned about pesticides, additives, antibiotics or other chemical residues.
2. The products that are made organically are said to have more flavour
3. organic food is higher in nutrients
2. How long does a farm need to operate within the compliance's of organic principles before they can be certified as 'Organic'?
A farm needs to operate for about 4 years within the compliance's of organic principles before the farm can be certified as 'Organic'.
3. List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages related to organically grown foods.
ADVANTAGES:
a. Organic gardening provides more nutrients for the soil through natural fertilisers, so fruits, vegetables and grains are themselves healthy
b. Without the use of any synthetic chemicals, there isn't the concern about pesticides, growth hormones or other artificial substances.
c. Organically grown fruits and vegetables are full of flavor, meats are more intense, and grains are heartier
DISADVANTAGES:
a. The most concrete disadvantage to going organic is price.
b. It doesn't keep as long as food grown with artificial agents.
c. Crop sizes are smaller,
4. What is the definition of a product that is labelled 'Organic certified produce'? What is the difference to a product which is labelled 'Natural' or 'Chemical Free'?
To be certified organic, products must be grown and manufactured in a manner that adheres to standards set by the country they are sold in: countries such as this include;
Australia: NASAA organic Standard, European Union: EU-Eco-regulation, Norway: Debio Organic Certification, United States: National ORganic Program (NOP) standards.
The difference to a product that has been labelled 'Natural' or 'Chemical Free' is on the way of which the product was grown. Although a food product is organic it doesn't mean that is it 100% chemical free. A product labelled ' Natural' may be grown on land that has not previously being used for organic food production, therefore may still contain chemical residues. This then makes the product a natural organic product, not a chemical free product.