How Organic Is China's Organic Label?
Here's an issue that I've brought up from time to time: just how organic are foods coming from foreign nations that are labeled as "organic?" Metal-contaminated soils and water sources do not affect organic certification. The certified organic label addresses intentional inputs like fertilizer and pest management practices. Farming on contaminated soils does not disqualify a farm from labeling their harvests "organic." A FOOD CHAIN RADIO RELEASE FROM METROFARM.COM Our math problem: If 20% of China’s farmland, and 90% of its surface water, are contaminated with toxic heavy metals, and if 1/3 of the organic food we import is from China, then… How much of the organic food we eat in the U.S. is contaminated with China’s toxic heavy metals? This Saturday at 9am Pacific, the Food Chain Radio show with Michael Olson hosts Patty Lovera, Assistant Director of Food and Water Watch, for a conversation about the organic foods we eat from China. Topics...