Organic Food: Local, Fair Trade and Sustainable
Organic food has become increasingly popular in recent years, along with other food trends such as local and sustainable agriculture. Our Organic Food Web Guide shows you how and where to shop for local and sustainable organic food products. Also get resources for growing your own organic food, and find information on locating restaurants and foodies that specialize in socially responsible eating.
Expand All Guide SectionsOrganic Food Basics
Get the lowdown on organic food basics and other socially responsible food trends, and learn why they are beneficial to your health and to Mother Earth.
Insights for Organic Food Basics
- As you explore this guide, keep handy this "Glossary Of Organic & Natural Food Terms."
- For a summary of the many benefits of eating sustainable food, read "Finding Health Close to Home—A Call for Localism."
Top Sites for Organic Food Basics
For more on the vocabulary of organic food ...
Organic.org
provides straightforward explanations about certified organic food, its benefits and the USDA labels that define it.
FoodRoutes
outlines what's in our food, where it comes from and how it gets to us. This nonprofit clarifies the different types of socially responsible food movements, and advocates for the renewal of local food networks.
Sustainable Table
defines sustainable food and the benefits of eating it. Find a dictionary of sustainable food terms and an "Eat Well Guide" with a directory of sustainable food resources nationwide.
For information on specific food movements ...
The Organic Center
offers lots of scientific articles and news regarding the health, nutrition, safety and environmental impact of organic foods and agriculture.
TransfairUSA
explains what fair trade products are, how they are certified and where you can buy them. The only independent, third-party, fair trade certification organization in the United States, TransfairUSA is the authority on socially responsible trade.
Sierra Club
is the oldest grassroots environmental group in the country, providing trustworthy information on sustainable consumption. Learn about the benefits of the movement and visit the factory farm page for a look at the American food industry.
Buying Organic Food
These sites help you find the farms, stores and restaurants that serve socially responsible food, ... read more »
Growing Organic Food
Interested in growing organic food? Here you'll learn how to forage for fresh ... read more »
Food Activism
For some, food isn’t just a source of nutrition, it’s an expression of their beliefs. ... read more »
Organic Food News
Organic and socially responsible food movements thrive on the interaction and advice of thousands ... read more »
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