Fwd: Watered Down - Bust-a-Myth Week

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Mar 21, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The more informed we are, the smarter the choices we'll make when we shop - and we'll save the extra cash we woulda plunked down for nonorganic " organics. "

 

 

 

 

 

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In 2005, the Department of Food and Agriculture denied Mendocino County, CA, its request to certify medical marijuana crops as organic.

 

 

 

 

 

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Thirsty for some organic bottled water?

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Nice try, bottling companies! If you forget your reusable bottle and gotta go for bottled, think before you drink - water can't actually be certified organic (and neither can several other consumables). Go with brands that aren't diluting organic labeling with murky ad claims.

 

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Thicker-than-water organic labeling. If you see a company label fish, salt, or water as organic, the USDA hasn't certified it - so why pay a premium for it?

Making waves for real organics. Support companies that are straight with their claims, and avoid those that aren't.

 

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All that said, if you haven't switched to drinking water out of reusable bottles, there's no time like the present...

 

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Except with fish, salt, and water - which can't be organic:

A " 100% organic " label means the product is entirely organic.

An " organic " label means the product ingredients are at least 95% organic.

A " made with/contains organic ingredients " means the ingredients are at least 70% organic.

An " all natural " claim means zilch. (Yup, you read that right.)

Organic Consumers Association - it's campaigning to keep organic standards high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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