Organic

The way we’ve produced food has changed; we want it fast and we want it now! However, in order to get it fast and now, we sacrifice the quality of the foods we eat and the conditions that they’re produced in.  

So what does organic mean?

Organic means food that is produced in its purest and most natural form! This means that there is no use of antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). 

But why shop organic?

By shopping organic, you’re supporting natural farming practices! Organic farming helps improve biodiversity and attempts to keep our earth clean from pesticides and artificial fertilizers. 

When you choose to shop organic, it means that you are doing your part to protect our animal friends from unnecessary antibiotics and hormones! These animals are treated poorly and injected with hormones and other substances that pass through the food chain and end up in our bodies. 

How to identify organic products?

You can identify if a product is organic by the symbol that is on the packaging!

Canadian Products - will have a “Canada’s Organic” logo on it which means that the product has met the Canadian government standards that apply to organic products. 

American Products - will have a “USDA Organic” logo on it which indicates that the product has been verified by the U.S Department of Agriculture standards as organic. 

Are there organic product benefits?

Some benefits associated with choosing organic products include:

• Organic food can have more nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins!
• We’re consuming fewer synthetic substances that can potentially be harmful to our health by choosing organic foods!
• When we opt for organic foods, we have more control over what we eat and where it comes from! 
• Organic foods are safer for the environment as the use of harmful chemicals are prohibited in organic farming! 

Looking for organic products to try? Well don’t worry, we have a wide range of organic foods and other products for you to explore!