J.Jones, Health Services Coordinator- NaturesOne®
I’m concerned about the volume of unhealthy ingredients used to produce the foods in my family’s diet. I constantly struggle with what I can purchase within my limited food budget and think I do a pretty good job purchasing healthy products. I have always preferred to purchase organic, but recently have settled in some cases for “natural” products. However, I’m coming across more and more articles like the one below that warn consumers not to be fooled by some manufacturer’s labeling of so called “natural” products.
I encourage you to learn the difference. A “natural” or “all natural” product is not an organic product that meets rigorous standards and certification.1 The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) presently defines “natural” rules for only the meat and poultry industry.2 No other foods are covered and, in fact, other food manufacturers can create their own definition of “natural” for the foods they produce. Remember parents, you are paying a much higher price for high quality ingredients, typically 30% more for organic. The article below explains how some major manufacturers have gotten sneaky by replacing organic with “natural” ingredients with no price break to you! Refer to the end of the article to find out what you can do to assist the Cornicopia Institute, the organic industry watchdog, in taking a stand against this false advertising.
