Organic goes Global

USDA standards for organic products are now accepted as organic in Europe, and the EU standards for organic food are now accepted as organic here (with the exception that organically raised animals in Europe can be treated with antibiotics, and in the U.S. they cannot - thus, European animal products will be marked differently than other organic foods). This is great news because it will give mindful grocery shoppers more options! 

Read or listen to the full story on NPR

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