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1
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What do Organic Producers rely on?

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Natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods

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What makes a product organic?

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Grown on soil, has no prohibited substances applied for three year prior to harvest

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Do organic foods contain pesticides?

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Yes. Pesticides approved for organic farming are toxic to humans.

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What makes the chemical in organic farming different?

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It is the origin of the pesticides used.

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What are prohibited substances in organic farming?

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Most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides unless on the approved list. Certain pesticides are allowed in organic farming.

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Rennin

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Liquid whey removed from curds.

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Is organic cheese organic?

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Almost never 100% organic and is produced by genetically modified microorganisms

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Why is the lipase enzyme needed?

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Needed to break fat molecules in cheeses

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Who keeps an official list of substances used for organic farming?

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USDA

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What are copper compounds used for?

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Used to fight fungal and bacterial diseases in plants

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Rotenone

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A widely used organic pesticide.

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Carcinogens are everywhere in mother natures food supply so worrying about tiny levels in food supply of synthetic chemicals that are only carcinogens when fed in large doses over a life to rodents is silly

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What is the most striking carcinogen in rodent carcinogenicity studies?

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Excessive calorie intake

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Are foods naturally containing myriad of chemicals poisoners?

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Toxicologist have confirmed this.

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Are natural chemical hazardous compared to synthetic ones?

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No there has been no scientific evidence.

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Does organic have health benefits?

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No. Research shows no difference. Only psychological.

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Organic meat

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Animals raised in conditions accommodating their natural behaviors . Fed 100% organic. Not administered antibiotics

18
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CAFO

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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

19
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Who oversees antibiotic use?

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FDA, USDA, CDC

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What do the USDA and FDA ensure?

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  1. Antibiotics are cleared from animals system before milking process and before slaughter
21
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Antibiotic free labels

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Marketing tool

22
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Antibiotics resistance

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A significant problem with wide ranging implications for human health.

23
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Drugs in animals

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Medically important drugs should be limited to assuring animal health. Should be limited to uses with veterinary oversight or consultation

24
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Is the term “all natural” regulated?

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No except of meat and eggs

25
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Minimally processed

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Open to interpretation

26
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Food Bioterrorism

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Food terrorism is deliberate contamination of food for human consumption with chemical, biological, or radio nuclear agents.

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When did bioterrorism start?

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One of the earliest is WW1 with Anthrax. Japanese distribution of poisoned foods. Person in Oregon putting salmonella on salad bars causing food poisoning.

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Who deals with bioterrorism?

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FDA

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FTC vs. DANNON

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FTC claimed that DANNON improperly claimed that some yogurt and dairy drinks help prevent common illness and irregularities.

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FTC

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Federal Trade Commission. Regulates advertising of everything including food claims

31
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Misbranding

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Offered for sale under name of another food
Does to conform to standard of identity
Labeling is false or misleadimg

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FDA defect action Levels

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Establishes maximum level for certain defects in foods

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Adulteration

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Bad ingredient or substance

34
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Authority over foodborne infection from all foods

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Environmental Protection Agency

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Authority of pesticides and drinking water

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USDA Food and Safety Inspection Services

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Authority over pizzas and frozen foods and processed egg products. USDA: meat poultry and egg products

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GRAS

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Generally recognized as safe. Food additives does not mean a food is this m

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What does the FDA enforce?

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Labeling, Adulteration, and misbranding. Monitors all other food drugs medical devices and cosmetics

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Who cares about food laws?

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Regulatory agencies ( FDA, USDA, EPA), companies, and the public

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