Understanding how a product such as coffee becomes
certified organic, gains a better understanding into the
world of nutrition and how food labels affect ones health
and well being.
Organic food basically means that even before the food was
grown, the area where the seeds or plants were planted had
to be free and clear of waste and chemicals such as
fertilizers and pesticides. Any type of plant food spray
is prohibited when it comes to growing the coffee bean,
which means extra care has to be established by the grower
such as weeding by hand, pest removal by means of not using
any type of chemical and routine feeding and maintenance by
drug free plant food. The same goes for organically grown
vegetables and also animals that are also being raised for
the consumption of organic milk and meat.
For a company or manufacturer to allow their coffee to
become certified organic they must first differentiate
between their organic growing methods and their more
traditional methods that involve the use of synthetic
chemicals and sewage sludge in the growing and
manufacturing of all the food they grow as well as the
animals they raise at the same location.
For products such as coffee to be labeled certified
organic, a farm or business must set high standards
throughout the entire growing process. From the way seeds
or plants are stored to before they are planted, are just
as important as keeping unnatural chemicals and
preservatives away from them while they are growing. For
example, how coffee beans are picked and how they are
stored as well as how chemical free they remain while being
packaged and shipped is essential in meeting organic food
guidelines and measures. Organic coffee beans must meet
full organic standards right up until they land on store
shelves at the local market or grocery store to be ready
for consumers to purchase.
The land in which the coffee or other organic product is
being grown on must remain free from any chemical or
fertilizer dumping that could contaminate the soil even if
it isn't being directly sprayed onto the organic plants.
Even the smallest amount of outside contamination can occur
from chemicals that have leaked into the surrounding soil,
thus making the coffee un-certifiable organic.
Keeping non-certified organic food separate from organic
food is essential in keeping up with the standard
guidelines with the organic label. Cross contamination of
food such as coffee beans is not allowed and could cause a
business to lose their license or organic food selling
privileges.
Growers must live up to the highest standards in keeping
organic versus non organic foods separate from the time of
planting and even up to delivery and distribution.
Having the site where the coffee is grown periodically
inspected by government food officials or nonprofit organic
organizations and private companies is the only way for a
product to carry an organically grown stamp on their
coffee. Growers must abide by all of these guidelines in
order to maintain a healthy environment for coffee until it
reaches the consumer.
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