What is the history of organic foods?
Long before the federal government got involved in the regulation of organic foods, dozens of states had passed organic laws of their own. Today, 45 out of the 50 states have their own organic laws. And even before state laws were established, concerned farmers set up voluntary organic certification systems. The first organization in the country to certify organic farms was CCOF, California Certified Organic Farmers, over twenty years ago. Since states continue to uphold their own organic regulations the label on an organically grown food may contain other phrases besides “100% Organic” and “Made with Organic Ingredients”. The most important of these phrases are “Certified Organic” and “Transitional Organic”. In states that allow the label, “Certified Organic” you can be sure that 100% of the food ingredients were produced organically. In states where the label says “Transitional Organic,” you can be sure the food’s producers are making an effort to fully comply with state standards bu
Long before the federal government got involved in the regulation of organic foods, dozens of states had passed organic laws of their own. Today, 45 out of the 50 states have their own organic laws. And even before state laws were established, concerned farmers set up voluntary organic certification systems. The first organization in the country to certify organic farms was CCOF, California Certified Organic Farmers, over twenty years ago. Since states continue to uphold their own organic regulations the label on an organically grown food may contain other phrases besides “100% Organic” and “Made with Organic Ingredients”. The most important of these phrases are “Certified Organic” and “Transitional Organic”. In states that allow the label, “Certified Organic” you can be sure that 100% of the food ingredients were produced organically. In states where the label says “Transitional Organic,” you can be sure the food’s producers are making an effort to fully comply with state standards bu
