A closer look at oranges Washing fruits and vegetables under running water can remove some pesticides, but not all. In some cases, pesticides penetrate the skin or peel of the fruit or vegetable, and appear in the flesh of the fruit that you eat. In other cases, the pesticides are systemic, which means they […]
Organic Watch USDA shrinks the list of artificial materials allowed to produce organic foods The list of artificial ingredients and processing aids that are allowed in the production of food labeled “organic” just got a little shorter. On August 3, 2016, the USDA removed tetrasodium pyrophosphate, egg white lysozyme, and the chemical processing aids […]
How To Tell Whether Grocery Produce Is Organic Locating the word “organic” or the USDA Organic seal on a label of packaged food is simple: The word “organic” will be printed on the front, and the green-and-white seal can be seen easily. But what about those fresh fruits and vegetables that don’t come in a […]