What you say makes a lot of logical sense, but not practical sense. There is simply no way that my wife and I can research all the individual products and companies that make all the products that we purchase. There is not enough time in the day, even if we didn't have anything else to do (like work, take care of the house and spend time with our daughter).
I need these labels to mean something, and I need the grocery store to do the due diligence and screening on my behalf to ensure the labels mean something. With my limited time and knowledge, I can put food I buy into only three categories of sustainability and responsibility:
Locally produced and purchased directly from a representative or employee of the farmer (e.g., farmers markets). I can feel pretty safe about this, even if these foods are not purely organic or not certified organic. Our "apple guy" at our local farmers market does use some pesticide, but we can talk to him about it directly and decide if we agree that he's being careful and responsible about it. This is pretty time-intensive, and is only available to us in any practical way during the summer.
Certified organic, which still might mean excessive water use and tilling to manage weeds instead of pesticides. And it still might mean shipping from across the globe. And definitely means expensive.
Everything else, because none of the other labels mean anything.
This is why I need Whole Foods and others to be diligent and more clear on their labeling. They're in a position to do this--I am not.
In addition to the very valid points said here about small farms and the organic process, the produce that isn't organic is labelled as "conventional" in several Whole Foods I've been to in the area, not "natural"... I'm not sure where this article got "natural" (which is a word that has no meaning anyway... there's nothing "natural" about "natural flavorings" or most things with that label) vs. "organic" from.
So please explain Mr. Potter how Obamacare will circumvent these situations? It is much more likely the so-called affordable Obamacare will be high deductible, high co-pay and high prescription cost garbage. This is already a fact with companies who still offer healthcare benefits, where they increase the cost to the employee and or reduce benefits so out of pocket expenses are increased and can easily bankrupt you for a serious illness. Lets not forget that since there is more out of pocket expenses before benefits even kick in people will put off seeing a doctor and the illness may become extreme.
Surprising you would post a campaign ad for Obama, is this what CMD stands for now?
I don't believe ANYONE claimed WF to be strictly organic, not in the article I read. So, is it your banter you claim to be the incorrect information? The only thing I get from your comment is that WF labels their foods the same as every US market, which is an extremely rigorous process......oh, I know....after 29 years in food service I know how complex a chicken chef salad is.
I don't believe ANYONE claimed WF to be strictly organic, not in the article I read. So, is it your banter you claim to be the incorrect information? The only thing I get from your comment is that WF labels their foods the same as every US market, which is an extremely rigorous process......oh, I know....after 29 years in food service I know how complex a chicken chef salad is.
What you say makes a lot of logical sense, but not practical sense. There is simply no way that my wife and I can research all the individual products and companies that make all the products that we purchase. There is not enough time in the day, even if we didn't have anything else to do (like work, take care of the house and spend time with our daughter).
I need these labels to mean something, and I need the grocery store to do the due diligence and screening on my behalf to ensure the labels mean something. With my limited time and knowledge, I can put food I buy into only three categories of sustainability and responsibility:
Locally produced and purchased directly from a representative or employee of the farmer (e.g., farmers markets). I can feel pretty safe about this, even if these foods are not purely organic or not certified organic. Our "apple guy" at our local farmers market does use some pesticide, but we can talk to him about it directly and decide if we agree that he's being careful and responsible about it. This is pretty time-intensive, and is only available to us in any practical way during the summer.
Certified organic, which still might mean excessive water use and tilling to manage weeds instead of pesticides. And it still might mean shipping from across the globe. And definitely means expensive.
Everything else, because none of the other labels mean anything.
This is why I need Whole Foods and others to be diligent and more clear on their labeling. They're in a position to do this--I am not.
In addition to the very valid points said here about small farms and the organic process, the produce that isn't organic is labelled as "conventional" in several Whole Foods I've been to in the area, not "natural"... I'm not sure where this article got "natural" (which is a word that has no meaning anyway... there's nothing "natural" about "natural flavorings" or most things with that label) vs. "organic" from.
I don't believe ANYONE claimed WF to be strictly organic, not in the article I read. So, is it your banter you claim to be the incorrect information? The only thing I get from your comment is that WF labels their foods the same as every US market, which is an extremely rigorous process......oh, I know....after 29 years in food service I know how complex a chicken chef salad is.
I don't believe ANYONE claimed WF to be strictly organic, not in the article I read. So, is it your banter you claim to be the incorrect information? The only thing I get from your comment is that WF labels their foods the same as every US market, which is an extremely rigorous process......oh, I know....after 29 years in food service I know how complex a chicken chef salad is.
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