How to Read Organic Labels

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Tip 1 - Diet and Nutrition: How To Read Organic Food Labels

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bee Parashar | permalink

Provides a consumer guide on how to read organic food labels, and what these different labels mean in terms of food production.
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For further reading: http://www.epigee.org/organic_food.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - 5 Food Labels That Mean Nothing

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gregers Kronborg | permalink

While certain words and phrases such as "Low Sodium" or "Certified USDA Organic" are regulated and certified by government agencies, most are not -- and it's up to the consumer to read between the lines in order to find something healthy to eat.
Tags: 5, food, labels, that, mean, nothing, , food

For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/organic-authoritycom/5-food-labels-that-mean-n_b_1202681.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Henrik Sjelin | permalink

A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'
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For further reading: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2013/0429/Food-labeling-101-GMO-organic-and-other-common-grocery-labels-decoded/GMO ^[3]

Tip 4 - Don’t Get Scammed! How to Read Organic Food Labels

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ripper 21 | permalink

Let’s take a look at some of the basic terms surrounding organic purchases. To avoid food label scams, know what is involved in the production process. Organic foods tend to be more expensive, so you want to make sure you are getting exactly what you bargained for.

For further reading: http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/dont-get-scammed-how-to-read-organic-food-labels/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Food Labeling: How to Identify Conventional, Organic and GMO Produce

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Asian Dub Foundation | permalink

What can you tell from those numbers on fruit and vegetable stickers? The price look-up (PLU) code system used by most produce distributors has the side benefit of allowing consumers to identify conventional and organic produce at the grocery store.
Tags: food labeling,ge,genetically modified organisms,gmos,labeling,organic

For further reading: http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/11/20/food-labeling-how-to-identify-conventional-organic-and-gmo-produce/ ^[5]