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What Is Organic? USDA Trying to Define It

(Nov. 7) -- If you've ever wondered exactly what that "USDA organic" seal actually means, you're in good company. The U.S. Department of Agriculture itself has been asking the same question ever since it established the National Organic Program in 2002. "Organic" is intended to mean agricultural products produced without...

Organic Egg Farms May Not Be as Clean as You Think

(Oct. 13) -- After a massive health crisis like the recent 550 million egg recall for salmonella (which came despite new FDA rules), many consumers may have flocked toward USDA organic hoping to find a safer, more environmentally product. But that little green sticker may not be telling you the whole story. Two weeks ago,...

Roadkill For Dinner? Organic Food Trend Goes Off the Beaten Path

(Aug. 19) -- Everyone encounters bumps in the road, but who knew those bumps could lead to a quick and tasty meal? Just when you thought the organic food trend had gotten really nutty, a self-professed "roadkill expert" is putting a whole new spin on the idea of all-natural, fresh food. Midwest hunter Buck Peterson,...

Topic Menu at Food Tech Expo: Simple, Healthy, Generic

(July 26) -- More than 20,000 superfoodies gathered at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo last week in Chicago to chew on Pretzel M&Ms, generic brands, food in a war zone and more. They weren't typical yuppie home cooks or would-be gourmets. Instead, the conference convened most of the...