On 3/23/2019 8:19 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 3/23/2019 3:37 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:24:10 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 10:30:02 AM UTC-5,
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 23 Mar 2019 04:54:49 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> she also states that all foods consumed under this dietary plan
>>>>> must be organic.
>>>>
>>>> Did she also state that "organic" is just a marketing scheme that has
>>>> made the "organic" people a fair amount of money. Even though the
>>>> nutrition of an "organic" banana and a "regular" banana is so small
>>>> that It really does not matter at all??
>>>>
>>> FINALLY!Â* You and I agree on a subject; I was losing all hope.
>>
>> I believe the thrust of organic is the lack of chemicals in the
>> growing environment
>>
> There's no real oversight about that, though, is there?Â* Seems like
> anyone can slap a label on something and claim it's organic.Â* And the
> price is often more than double.Â* I, for one, always wash produce well
> before using it.Â* Even things like winter squash, even though I won't be
> eating the shell.
>
> Jill


I guess the USDA is trying to set standard but i have no idea if it is
enforced. Or if the seal is even used.

What does USDA organic really mean?
Put simply, if you see the "USDA Organic" or "Certified Organic" seal on
your food, the item must have an ingredients list and the contents
should be 95% or more certified organic, meaning free of synthetic
additives like pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and dyes, and must not
be processed using industrial solvents, ...Sep 10, 2012