What is Organic?
Organic foods are produced according to strict production guidelines. Crops are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge. Additionally, they are not processed with ionizing radiation or food additives. For animals, the term "organic", means they were raised without the scheduled use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. In most countries, organic produce must not be genetically modified.
Organic food is grown by farmers using methods producing high quality food relying on biological systems with a minimal environmental impact.
By enjoying food from Cater Conscious, you are helping the environment. The farmers that supply our company provide a safer and healthier environment for everyone by not polluting our groundwater, rivers, lakes and oceans with pesticides and chemical fertilizers. And, reducing soil erosion and improving soil quality protects farm laborers from chemical exposure.
Right now, 2% of Americans eat organic food. If that number were to climb to 10%, the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions as a result of that increase, would equate to removing 2 million vehicles off our roads.