Florin wrote:
Hi all,

I've heard that the FDA defines what is
legally "organic" food, but I've never seen
the legal definition. I was once told that
organic food can be made with some
kinds of pesticides, which was contrary
to the marketing hype surrounding
organic food, and I have finally decided
to check up on that claim.

Can anyone point me to the legal
definition of organic food?

Thanks.

"The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Pollan will explain more than you ever
wanted to know about the food chain of the United States - both
Industrial, Organic, and others. Great book. And you're right,
so-called "big-organic" looks more like our main, corn-based food chain
than people probably realize. Which means it's only modestly more
healthy for the planet and for our bodies then the usual source of our
calories. For example, "range-fed" only means there has to be doors on
the chicken coop so chickens could go feed outside if they wanted to.
The reality is they never do. So the football sized chicken coop is a
staple of both the Industrial and the Organic chain.

Eric