In regards to food (both plant and animal) and other agricultural products (such as cotton), a term describing the absence of pesticides, hormones, synthetic fertilizers and other toxic materials in cultivation.
Consumption of ‘inorganic’ products is often associated with the spread of many life-threatening diseases / allergies / deformities etc.
In some countries, “organic” has a legal definition. For example, in the USA, it is defined in the Organic Food Production Act of 1990 and refers to food and products that are at least 95% free of toxic and synthetic materials as described in the USDA National Organic Program.
One of the problems with Organic certification is that it is expensive for small growers and manufacturers to get certified. Some who don’t use the “organic” label are, indeed, growing organically. In addition, some producers (such as wine makers) use organic crops but don’t advertise it because they think the market may perceive their products as lower quality than non-organic products.
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