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Tips for shopping organic
Organic items tend to cost more, so it is important to know which organic foods or products are worth the extra cash.
So the kind folks at ShopSmart; magazine put together a cheat sheet of what to look for in organic products, and what to skip.
First off, look for the USDAseal. If you see the USDA organic seal, that means the product contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. Otherwise, “100% organic” means just that; “organic” means it contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients; and “made with organic ingredients” means it contains at least 70 percent organic contents.
Good organic items to buy:
Apparel and linens: Cotton, linen, wool, and hemp.
Beverages: Coffee, tea, cocoa, wine, spirits, and beer.
Fruit and nuts: Fruit baskets, preserves, and nuts.
Plants and flowers: Potted plants and cut flowers.
Sweets: Cakes, cookies, and chocolate.
Organic items to skip:
Organic seafood: There’s no USDA standard for organic seafood.
Some personal care products: While some ingredients may be certified as organic, the product itself may not be. Some products might also contain unapproved synthetic ingredients.
Where to find organics:
Online directories can help you track down specific organic products.
For apparel and linens, check out the Organic Exchange. For food and flowers, check the Organic Consumers Association (it also lists clothing) or Local Harvest, which features products from family-farmers.
Another organic item of note, which shouldn’t come as a surprise in this economic climate, is that organic sales leveled off in 2008 after four years of growth, according to Nielson’s Director of Industry Insight, Tom Pirovano.
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