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Handbook of organic foods / Aarti Malhosia

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: India Random Publications 2021Description: 282 pISBN:
  • 9789352697403
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 641.302 MAL-A
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The demand of organic foods is growing by leaps and bounds especially in the developed countries. In the last decade, organic farming in India has also attracted a number of farmers. Most of the “farmers are cultivating organic produce successfully, but still it has to get a momentum. The term “organic refers to the process of how certain foods are produced. Organic foods have been grown or farmed without the use of artificial chemicals, hormones, antibiotics or genetically modified organisms. In order to be labelled organic, a food product must be free of artificial food additives. Organic food, fresh or processed food produced by organic farming methods. Organic food is grown without the use of synthetic chemical, such as human –made pesticides and fertilizers, and does not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic foods include fresh produce, meat, and dairy products as well as processed foods such as crackers, Drinks, and frozen meals. The market for organic food has grown significantly since the late 20th century, becoming a multibillion dollar industry with distinct production, processing, distribution, and retail systems. With increased consumer pressure to reduce the use of pesticides, fertilizers, veterinary medicines and growth promoters on food production system, demand for organic food continues to rise.

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