The Know How of Organic Products

Organic farming refers to a method of agriculture that uses fertilisers made from animal and plant wastes and other biological materials. Recognising the environmental harm of traditional agriculture, which used chemical pesticides and fertilisers, scientists saw that farming conditions could benefit from animal manures, crop rotation, cover crops, and natural pest controls. Today, organic food has grown in popularity, especially among consumers concerned with the potential adverse effects of pesticides, GMOs, and hormones.

Organic – a definition

The Department for Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) states that:

‘Organic food is the product of a farming system that avoids artificial fertilisers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives. Irradiation and the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or products produced from or by GMOs are generally prohibited by organic legislation.

Organic agriculture is a systems approach to production that works towards environmentally, socially and economically sustainable production. Instead, the agricultural systems rely on crop rotation, animal and plant manures, hand weeding, and biological pest control.

Organic Vs Conventional Produce:

How can you be sure that the “organic” food you’re buying is actually organic?

The most reliable way to know if a product is organic is this official EU logo.

The white leaf on a green background means that EU rules on production, processing, handling and distribution have been followed and that the product contains at least 95% organic ingredients. This logo can only be used on products that have been certified by an authorised control agency or body.

Some countries have also created their own organic logos. They are optional and complementary to the EU’s leaf.

What Organic Farming Does Not Mean:

Locally grown: Europeans are the second largest consumers of organic in the world. Local supply can’t meet demand yet, so many organic products are imported. China, Ukraine, Dominican Republic and Ecuador are the main EU trade partners for organic food imports.

“Green” packaging: Words like “natural”, “green”, or “eco” on labels and packaging do not necessarily mean a product is organic.

Healthy: There’s a wide range of organic products on supermarket shelves, from burgers to pizzas, from cheese to wine. The health implications of consuming excess fats, salt or sugar don’t disappear just because a food product is organic. Too much fat, salt and sugar are still bad for you, whether organic or not.

Organic ingredients have always been a founding principle of Biohabit and something we have never been, and never will be, willing to compromise on. Because your health and the health of our planet is our priority, we at Biohabit stay up to date on all things organic and will continue to make sure all of our products are safe, healthy and ridiculously delicious. To explore our offered products click here.

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