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ORGANIC FOOD Organic food is produced without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Examples are mixed organically grown fruits and vegetables, and organic milk from cows raised without pesticides. Regulation of organic foods varies depending on the country; in the United States, foods labeled “organic” must meet the production standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). NATURAL FOOD If you visit a supermarket, you’ll see many products labeled as “all natural,” but it’s important to understand that “natural” doesn’t really mean very much. It is more of a marketing term than a scientific one. In theory, “natural” food requires very little processing or manufacturing and does not contain any artificial ingredients, coloring ingredients, or chemical preservatives. In most situations, however, companies can label anything they want as “natural” because the term is not regulated.

This clip explains the difference between the terms organic and natural.

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