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Why Organics?
Buying organic is a great way to improve your family's health and wellness while doing your part to promote environmental responsibility.


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Smart choices never tasted so good.

mother and daughter eating healthy dinnerBuying organic is a great way to improve your family's health and wellness while doing your part to promote environmental responsibility. Of course, Our World® Organics produce tastes terrific. Packed with vital nutrients, our fresh fruits, vegetables, and ready-to-eat salads are an essential part of a healthy diet. We source these products from organic farmers, which means that Our World Organics produce is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
We're also working hard to promote organic farming and other earth-friendly activities by donating a percentage of our net profits each year to organizations dedicated to sustainable agriculture initiatives.

Nurturing nature.

Our World Organics products come from farmers who understand that the way we treat the earth today directly affects the health of future generations. It's a belief we take very seriously. That's why we are developing a strong, diverse community of local and regional growers and donating a percentage of our net profits to support organizations who share in our mission. Sustainable farms replenish the soil without chemical fertilizers, fight weeds without synthetic herbicides, and control pests without synthetic pesticides—all while conserving natural resources and minimizing water usage.

Organic Trivia

  • tractor farming yamsAround the world, approximately 75 million acres of crops are grown organically.1
  • Organic produce may contain even more vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than conventionally grown produce.2
  • In one study, organic farming used half the energy of conventional methods.3
  • Organic farming reduces emissions of carbon dioxide, a primary greenhouse gas.3

 

1: The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and Emerging Trends 2007, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM).

2: Organic Trade Association [Original source: “Nutritional Quality of Organic Versus Conventional Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains,” by Virginia Worthington, published in
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2001 (pp. 161-173).] Note: This fact is also mentioned in the background from Redbook magazine website.

3: Organic Trade Association [Lori Drinkwater, "Legume-based Cropping Systems Have Reduced Carbon and Nitrogen Losses,"
Nature magazine, Nov. 18, 1998, pp. 262–265.] Note: These facts are also cited in the background from the Soil Association (UK).

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