Think that the "organic" veggies you are getting at Whole Foods and other chains are truly "organic" "Local" and/or "sustainable"? Think again. As long ago as 2011 the problems with some suppliers of healthier foods was newsworthy.
[A]s more Americans buy foods with the organic label, the products are increasingly removed from the traditional organic ideal...farms from Mexico to Chile to Argentina that grow organic food for the United States market are enjoying their busiest season. “People are now buying from a global commodity market, and they have to be skeptical even when the label says ‘organic’ — that doesn’t tell people all they need to know,” said Frederick L. Kirschenmann, a distinguished fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. [NY Times]
Just one more reason to secure your food through Steepleview Farm.
Agreed. A good head's up. Lots more food, especially vegetables, appear to be coming from international sources.
Posted by: K Elaine | April 02, 2014 at 08:01 PM