Why is it called "Organic?"

[SLCentral]

Not only is it a marketing gimmick, but why the fvck is it called organic, when all organic means is that it has hydrocarbons?

Whatever, let stupid people spend 2x the price for the same food.

 

[Brainonska511]

According to the FDA, the organic label means that inorganic fertilizers and pesticides were not used in the growing of the food.

 

[JS80]

marketing

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
According to the FDA, the organic label means that inorganic fertilizers and pesticides were not used in the growing of the food.

Well then the FDA can bite me. I hereby declare that the word blue now means the word green.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
According to the FDA, the organic label means that inorganic fertilizers and pesticides were not used in the growing of the food.

So basically organic means "may be full of insects"?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: JS80
marketing

to an extent...

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
According to the FDA, the organic label means that inorganic fertilizers and pesticides were not used in the growing of the food.

So basically organic means "may be full of insects"?

:laugh:

 

[dartworth]

::sigh::

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
According to the FDA, the organic label means that inorganic fertilizers and pesticides were not used in the growing of the food.

So basically organic means "may be full of insects"?

No, it usually means "has more color" and "has more flavor" but utlimately means it also costs more.

 

[Rufus12]

I have never seen something that is organic be 2x the price of a comparable item that is not organic. You obviously have never been out to the country where organic food is cheap, and good.

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: Rufus12
I have never seen something that is organic be 2x the price of a comparable item that is not organic. You obviously have never been out to the country where organic food is cheap, and good.

...so I should drive out to the country, which could be hours of driving, to get organic food?

Originally posted by: dartworth
::sigh::

Fvck off. You've not ONCE posted one comment that actually contributed to the discussion in any of my threads.

 

[Rufus12]

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: Rufus12
I have never seen something that is organic be 2x the price of a comparable item that is not organic. You obviously have never been out to the country where organic food is cheap, and good.

...so I should drive out to the country, which could be hours of driving, to get organic food?

Originally posted by: dartworth
::sigh::

Fvck off. You've not ONCE posted one comment that actually contributed to the discussion in any of my threads.

No you shouldn't be complaining about something like this. You shouldn't be calling people who don't want to be eating grapes grown using pesticides stupid, but if you want to keep eating them go ahead.

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: Rufus12

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: Rufus12
I have never seen something that is organic be 2x the price of a comparable item that is not organic. You obviously have never been out to the country where organic food is cheap, and good.

...so I should drive out to the country, which could be hours of driving, to get organic food?

Originally posted by: dartworth
::sigh::

Fvck off. You've not ONCE posted one comment that actually contributed to the discussion in any of my threads.

No you shouldn't be complaining about something like this. You shouldn't be calling people who don't want to be eating grapes grown using pesticides stupid, but if you want to keep eating them go ahead.

Prove that pesticides put in food are bad for us. People have been eating them for decades, scientists, governments, and doctors all say it's fine for you, yet you're convinced they're so bad?

Read this article too. Specifically:

Many "organic" proponents suggest that their foods are safer because they have lower levels of pesticide residues. However, the pesticide levels in our food supply are not high. In some situations, pesticides even reduce health risks by preventing the growth of harmful organisms, including molds that produce toxic substances [12].

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: Rufus12

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: Rufus12
I have never seen something that is organic be 2x the price of a comparable item that is not organic. You obviously have never been out to the country where organic food is cheap, and good.

...so I should drive out to the country, which could be hours of driving, to get organic food?

Originally posted by: dartworth
::sigh::

Fvck off. You've not ONCE posted one comment that actually contributed to the discussion in any of my threads.

No you shouldn't be complaining about something like this. You shouldn't be calling people who don't want to be eating grapes grown using pesticides stupid, but if you want to keep eating them go ahead.

Prove that pesticides put in food are bad for us. People have been eating them for decades, scientists, governments, and doctors all say it's fine for you, yet you're convinced they're so bad?

mmm... pesticides.

Maybe some people would just prefer to have naturally grown food, which has worked for millennia.

 

[sao123]

Organic:
No Cows were injured during the establishment and growth of this tomato.

 

[LanceM]

A very large number of "organic" methods are actually more harmful to our environment than "inorganic" approaches. Don't, however, expect to easily find much information on it.

And no, I don't work for some rich grower trying to get rid of the organic trend. Rather, my wife is an environmental chemist.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: sao123
Organic:
No Cows were injured during the establishment and growth of this tomato.

LOFL

 

[Legend]

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: Rufus12

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: Rufus12
I have never seen something that is organic be 2x the price of a comparable item that is not organic. You obviously have never been out to the country where organic food is cheap, and good.

...so I should drive out to the country, which could be hours of driving, to get organic food?

Originally posted by: dartworth
::sigh::

Fvck off. You've not ONCE posted one comment that actually contributed to the discussion in any of my threads.

No you shouldn't be complaining about something like this. You shouldn't be calling people who don't want to be eating grapes grown using pesticides stupid, but if you want to keep eating them go ahead.

Prove that pesticides put in food are bad for us. People have been eating them for decades, scientists, governments, and doctors all say it's fine for you, yet you're convinced they're so bad?

Read this article too. Specifically:

Many "organic" proponents suggest that their foods are safer because they have lower levels of pesticide residues. However, the pesticide levels in our food supply are not high. In some situations, pesticides even reduce health risks by preventing the growth of harmful organisms, including molds that produce toxic substances [12].

Prove to you that pesticides are bad? lol.

Well aside from the obvious, pesticides also kill the healthy bacteria within the soil which makes better tasting food. Also a natural source of probiotics.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: SLCentral
Not only is it a marketing gimmick, but why the fvck is it called organic, when all organic means is that it has hydrocarbons?

Whatever, let stupid people spend 2x the price for the same food.

Organic has more than one meaning you know.

or·gan·ic P Pronunciation Key (ôr-gnk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms: organic matter.
Of, relating to, or affecting a bodily organ: an organic disease.
Of, marked by, or involving the use of fertilizers or pesticides that are strictly of animal or vegetable origin: organic vegetables; an organic farm.
Raised or conducted without the use of drugs, hormones, or synthetic chemicals: organic chicken; organic cattle farming.
Serving organic food: an organic restaurant.
Simple, healthful, and close to nature: an organic lifestyle.
Having properties associated with living organisms.
Resembling a living organism in organization or development; interconnected: society as an organic whole.
Constituting an integral part of a whole; fundamental.
Law. Denoting or relating to the fundamental or constitutional laws and precepts of a government or an organization.
Chemistry. Of or designating carbon compounds.

The word is used properly. And organically grown food is better. It's very noticable. The fruit is usually smaller and oddly shaped, but the colour, texture, and flavour are noticably better.

 

[Legend]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3632002.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/medical_notes/449303.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/413118.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/4270340.stm

 

[LanceM]

Many natural oils used for "organic" pest control are equally as harmful to the soil. Plus side is they get to say that it's "organic."

 

[Legend]

Just buy organic what's more likely to have high pesticides. Like leafy green vegetables or something without a peel.

 

[Legend]

http://ipm.osu.edu/trans/054_111.htm

 

[fitzov]

Prove that pesticides put in food are bad for us.

http://www.pan-uk.org/gifs/pegpost.GIF

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: Legend
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3632002.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/medical_notes/449303.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/413118.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/4270340.stm

Uh...the first link says the experts want to have more evidence before concluding to anything.

The second link was just an article with no proof to back up anything.

The third link was a complete joke. They did tests on couples that were farmers dealing with HIGH LEVELS OF PESTICIDES DAILY. Not what an average person would experience.

The same with the fourth link.