Today, we can see more and more products on which are inscribed the mentions \u201corganic\u201d, \u201cterroir\u201d, or even \u201cnatural\u201d.\u00a0What are these labels?\u00a0Can we trust them or is it just marketing?<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
The \u201corganic\u201d label<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nOrganic production is a mode of production that respects nature and animals.\u00a0It preserves the ecosystem, promotes biodiversity and respects biological cycles.\u00a0It requires more rigor, manpower, know-how and time.<\/span>
\u201cOrganic\u201d fruits and vegetables are guaranteed without\u00a0<\/span>GMOs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(genetically modified organisms), without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.\u00a0Livestock products (eggs, meat, milk) are guaranteed free of growth hormones, animal meal and GMOs.\u00a0For processed products, organic production guarantees that this type of product contains at least 95% organic products and that these products do not contain any chemicals, preservatives or food additives.<\/span><\/p>\nLabels \u201cterroir\u201d, \u201cnatural\u201d\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\nSo-called \u201cterroir\u201d or \u201cnatural\u201d products are not certified products, and there is no label for these designations.\u00a0The \u201cterroir\u201d label signifies that the product comes from a delimited geographical area and that it is made in a traditional way.\u00a0As for the term \u201cnatural\u201d, it designates a product which has undergone a light treatment and is only very slightly transformed.\u00a0This is the case, for example, with natural tuna to which salt or water has been added, unlike tuna in oil which is a processed product.<\/span>
\u201cTerroir\u201d or \u201cnatural\u201d products are subject to less strict rules than organic products and they are not necessarily grown without GMOs or without additives.\u00a0These designations are in fact marketing designations which are intended to reassure consumers.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat to watch on the product?<\/span><\/h2>\nTo find out if a product is organic, you must first check that the logo of the European certification label for products from organic farming appears on its packaging or label.\u00a0This logo must also mention the code of the certification body.<\/span>
There are also other logos that guarantee an organic product: the \u201cAB\u201d logo (Agriculture Biologique), which is that of the French Ministry of Agriculture.\u00a0There may also be the logo of one of the 6 French private labels which also guarantee an organic product: Nature & Progr\u00e8s, Demeter, Bio Coh\u00e9rence, etc.<\/span>
As for the mentions \u201cterroir\u201d, \u201cnatural\u201d, \u201cold-fashioned\u201d or \u201chomemade\u201d, they are left to the discretion of the producer.\u00a0The rules are much less strict and there is no specific label or label.\u00a0For these products, the consumer will not have the same guarantees as a product bearing the “organic” label.<\/span><\/p>\nAre there any misnomers?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Organic production is a mode of production that respects nature and animals.\u00a0It preserves the ecosystem, promotes biodiversity and respects biological cycles.\u00a0It requires more rigor, manpower, know-how and time.<\/span> So-called \u201cterroir\u201d or \u201cnatural\u201d products are not certified products, and there is no label for these designations.\u00a0The \u201cterroir\u201d label signifies that the product comes from a delimited geographical area and that it is made in a traditional way.\u00a0As for the term \u201cnatural\u201d, it designates a product which has undergone a light treatment and is only very slightly transformed.\u00a0This is the case, for example, with natural tuna to which salt or water has been added, unlike tuna in oil which is a processed product.<\/span> To find out if a product is organic, you must first check that the logo of the European certification label for products from organic farming appears on its packaging or label.\u00a0This logo must also mention the code of the certification body.<\/span>
\u201cOrganic\u201d fruits and vegetables are guaranteed without\u00a0<\/span>GMOs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(genetically modified organisms), without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.\u00a0Livestock products (eggs, meat, milk) are guaranteed free of growth hormones, animal meal and GMOs.\u00a0For processed products, organic production guarantees that this type of product contains at least 95% organic products and that these products do not contain any chemicals, preservatives or food additives.<\/span><\/p>\nLabels \u201cterroir\u201d, \u201cnatural\u201d\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n
\u201cTerroir\u201d or \u201cnatural\u201d products are subject to less strict rules than organic products and they are not necessarily grown without GMOs or without additives.\u00a0These designations are in fact marketing designations which are intended to reassure consumers.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat to watch on the product?<\/span><\/h2>\n
There are also other logos that guarantee an organic product: the \u201cAB\u201d logo (Agriculture Biologique), which is that of the French Ministry of Agriculture.\u00a0There may also be the logo of one of the 6 French private labels which also guarantee an organic product: Nature & Progr\u00e8s, Demeter, Bio Coh\u00e9rence, etc.<\/span>
As for the mentions \u201cterroir\u201d, \u201cnatural\u201d, \u201cold-fashioned\u201d or \u201chomemade\u201d, they are left to the discretion of the producer.\u00a0The rules are much less strict and there is no specific label or label.\u00a0For these products, the consumer will not have the same guarantees as a product bearing the “organic” label.<\/span><\/p>\nAre there any misnomers?<\/span><\/h2>\n