Explaining the Organic Food TrendUSDA Organic StandardsSlide 3Pesky PesticidesHormones and AntibioticsThe USDA states that organic foods are:Extra Expense $$$Organic Foods you can SkipSlide 9Slide 10Organic Foods Worth BuyingSlide 12The Dirty DozenThe Clean FifteenSlide 15Explaining the Organic Food TrendBy: Nicole GrimesUSDA Organic Standards•No antibiotics•No growth hormones•Animals raised on organic feed•Farmed without pesticides or herbicides •Farmed without synthetic fertilizers•Placed on all products made with 95-100% organic ingredients•Products with at least 70% organic ingredients may state “Made with Organic Ingredients”Pesky PesticidesOver 400 chemicals are used to kill pests and weedsPesticides implicated in:Cancer (Specifically breast cancer)Male InfertilityParkinson’s DiseaseHormones and Antibiotics•Cause antibacterial resistance in humans•May increase exposure to Mad Cow DiseaseThe USDA states that organic foods are: “No more Nutritious than Conventionally grown foods”Extra Expense $$$•Whole Food brand Organic applesauce: $2.99•Motts Regular applesauce: $1.49Organic Foods you can Skip•Potato Chips•Ice Cream•Product with processed white flour•All other nutrient-deficient foodOrganic Foods you can Skip•All Seafood and Fish•The USDA has yet to set standards for organic seafood and fish products•Products labeled as “organic” can still contain harmful contaminants such as mercuryOrganic Foods you can Skip•Shucked or Peeled fruits and veggies•Bananas•Avocados•Sweet Corn•Sweet PeasOrganic Foods Worth Buying•Meats•Poultry•Eggs•Dairy ProductsOrganic Foods Worth Buying•Apples•Grapes•Spinach•Peaches•Pears•Strawberries•Cherries•Raspberries•BlueberriesThe Dirty Dozen •Apples•Peaches•Bell Peppers•Celery•Nectarine•Strawberries•Cherries•Kale•Lettuce•Grapes (Imported)•Carrots•PearsThe Clean Fifteen •Onion•Avocado•Sweet corn •Pineapple•Mango•Asparagus•Sweet Peas•Kiwi•Cabbage•Eggplant•Papaya•Watermelon•Broccoli•Tomato•Sweet PotatoNational Organic Program www.ams.usda.gov/nopCarl Winter