Organic fruits are fruits that are grown and produced differently from that of conventional fruit production. Farmers of organic fruits cannot use herbicides, fertilizer or chemical pesticides for them to be certified by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).Organically produced fruits costs higher because of its intensive growing process but they sustain resources and are environmental.
It is regulated by the US government that for a food to have an organic label they must have only organic ingredients and should be grown according to USDA standards. Farmers who earn more than $5,000 in gross are subject to inspections and certifications by the said agency.
Nutritionally speaking, according to the experts from the USDA, there is no difference in quality between the traditionally produces fruit and the fruit that has been grown organically. In fact, organic fruit could be better for your health.
Because fruits that are grown organically have no chemicals, they are not preserved the way that conventional fruits are so they may have a different appearance. Some organic fruits may be able to look really the same as the conventionally grown ones but others may appear a bit smaller. Organic fruit that are transported for long distances may rot quicker that local organic fruit or the conventionally grown ones. Certified organic fruit normally have stickers indicating that they are organic.
The EWG or the Environmental Working Group tests conventional grown produce for level of pesticide to find out which vegetables and fruits have the highest levels. According to their result, the fruits that ranked on top of their list are peaches, nectarines, apples, strawberries, pears, grapes and cherries. It was suggested by the Mayo Clinic that the pesticides that are present in conventionally grown fruits are only present in small levels in organic and are unlikely to impact your health.
According to the Organic Trade association, in addition to the health benefits of increased nutrients and less toxic exposure, organic fruits also benefit the earth by decreasing pesticide pollution and promoting sustainability.
Organic fruit are often more expensive. The reason behind this is that organic farmers have to use rigorous growing method using manual and natural pest control, crop rotation, and tried-and-tested crop management technique. Furthermore, they invest more time in each crop than the conventional fruit farmers. In this aspect, it is up to the consumers to decide whether the health benefits outweigh the higher financial cost.
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