Food, organic labelling

One of the most important quality criteria of organic products is the absence of pesticide residues, as synthetic pesticides may be not be used in farming or for storage or processing of food sold with the organic label (AGOL/BNN 1995). 

Should transgenic foods be labeled as such in the stores where they are sold Why or why not Would you be reluctant to buy this food How would the price of the food affect your decision What if the food were processed and within a box, such as a box of crackers What if the food were fresh produce on display next to organic fresh produce What if the GMO fresh produce looked healthier than the organic fresh produce and was less expensive ... 

The "certified organic label on a food means that the producers of the food followed these rules they did not use any synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers to grow crops or feed for animals they did not use crops or feed that had been genetically modified, fertilized with sewage sludge, or irradiated they did not feed animals the byproducts of other animals they gave animals access to the outdoors and treated them humanely and they were inspected to make sure they followed the rules in letter and in spirit. 

The organic label is not a health claim it is a process claim. No clear trends have been established in terms of organoleptic quality differences between organic and conventional food. 

The main problem is still that consumers are not consistent in their interpretation of what is organic, and most of them do not understand the details of organic farming practices and organic food quality attributes. In addition, a certain skepticism about organic labels may hold some consumers back from purchasing organic. 

This has implications for the promotion and advertising of organic foods. The well trusted French AB organic label is based on environmental standards but is associated in the consumer mind with health and pleasure for self, family and friends. To increase demand for organic products, it might be necessary to communicate a mixture of self-oriented and other-oriented values. However,... 

The term FD C color, often seen on ingredients labels, refers to food, drug, and cosmetic colors. These are organic compounds (as opposed to inorganic pigments, such as titanium dioxide) that are so intense in color that it takes only very tiny amounts to color something, and thus they can be used in concentrations so minute that they are safe for consumption. 

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