2. โOrganicโ
โข Definition: Crops grown without artificial pesticides,
chemicals, fertilizers, GMOs, irradiations, or
sewage sludge. Animals are raised without
hormones or antibiotics.
โข Certified by the USDA and labeled.
โข Doesnโt have to be water/energy efficient
โข Doesnโt have to be humane with animals
โข Doesnโt address fossil fuel emissions for food
transport
3. โSustainableโ
โข Definition: No official definition. Roughly, food that is healthy for
animals and consumers. Humane for workers and animals,
doesnโt harm the environment, promotes fair wages, and
improves the community.
โข Sustainable farms are usually smaller
โข Conserves water and energy
โข Tries to emit the least amount of pollution
โข Sustainable food packaging is usually eco-friendly
โข Not officially government regulated
4. Why The
Confusion?
โข โOrganicโ food is publicized and regulated more
โข โOrganicโ doesnโt mean โsustainable,โ but it can
sometimes and vice versa (i.e. Chipotle
restaurants)
โข Sustainability is a relatively new concept among the
food industry
โข Consumer knowledge is key
5. Tips
โข Go to eatwellguide.org and search for sustainable
and organic places to obtain food from around you.
โข Shop locally, sustainable farms are usually family
owned. Organic food that doesnโt have to travel
thousands of miles will be better too.
โข All branded Trader Joeโs products are non-GMO.
