Why Go Organic?
Vegetable Nori Rolls
(Nori is the dark, sea-vegetable wrapper -
also used for sushi)
In a word, it’s about health- your and your family’s health, the health of the environment, and the health of the farm animals that may become part of, or in some way contribute to, your food supply. What, exactly, does organic mean? In accordance with the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, as amended in 2002, organic refers to food that was produced without synthetic fertilizers, antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, genetically-engineered ingredients, or irradiation. Organic animal products, in specific, come from animals that were raised without the use of antibiotics, growth hormones, or any synthetic substances. All animal feed must be produced organically, and the animals must have access to fresh air, sunlight, and shelter suitable to their climate and species. The use of synthetic processing agents, sulfites, nitrates, or nitrites is prohibited in the production of organic animal products. That being said, the primary benefit of eating organic foods is often considered to be what they do not contain. Of course, there’s more to it than that. To help elaborate, we will break down the discussion into why “going organic” is important for: 1) you, the consumer, 2) the environment, and 3) farm animals.
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