Trade Facts
Types of organic food
Organic foods can be either fresh or processed, based on production methods.
Processed food
Often, within the same supermarket, both organic and conventional
versions of products are available, although the price of the organic
version is usually higher (see modern developments). Most processed
organic food comes from large food conglomerates[5] producing and
marketing products like canned goods, frozen vegetables, prepared
dishes and other convenience foods.
Processed organic food usually contains only organic ingredients, or
where there are a number of ingredients, at least a minimum percentage
of the plant and animal ingredients must be organic (95% in the United
States[6] and Australia). Any non-organically produced ingredients must
still meet requirements. It must be free of artificial food additives,
and is often processed with fewer artificial methods, materials and
conditions (no chemical ripening, no food irradiation, and no
genetically modified ingredients, etc.).
They may also be required to be produced using energy-saving
technologies and packaged using recyclable or biodegradable materials
when possible.
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