How 36 Million Pounds of Fake-Organic Food Ended Up in the U.S.

in #food7 years ago

A new report reveals how easy the organic label is to fake.

A new investigation from the Washington Post has revealed that non-organic corn and soy with organic labels is flooding into the United States.

Read more here: http://www.foodandwine.com/news/how-36-million-pounds-fake-organic-food-ended-in-us

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Folks who pay more for "organic" are just plain silly.

I've read so many stories that there is a fine line between organic and nonorganic. there are some food items I buy organic hopefully it is and the label isn't fooling me. But also the organic label for a lot of people is for peace of mind also and to make them think organic is much healthier and better for their bodies.

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