by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Oct 11, 2022 | Food and Nutrition
Natural and organic are some of the labels used in the food industry. Other food industry labels— natural, all-natural, free-range, or hormone-free. These are different and should not be confused with organic. The use of natural, free-range, hormone-free is simply a...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Sep 9, 2022 | Food and Nutrition
Mint belongs to the Mentha genus and has dozens of species and cultivars. Hybridization between species occurs naturally. The four most commonly cultivated species are Mentha arvensis (Japanese mint, menthol); Mentha piperita (peppermint); Mentha spicata (spearmint);...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jul 6, 2022 | Food and Nutrition
Is there a shift to organic farming occurring? There are only some parts of the world where farmers want to switch to organic farming. It is not correct to claim that farmers are switching to organic farming. Of the total global land (1.5 billion hectares), about 11%...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 29, 2022 | Food and Nutrition
Food production is lower in organic farms, but what makes it more expensive than conventional farms? Current crop productivity levels of organic farms average 20% lower than conventional farms. It is a major concern for policymakers charged with feeding the burgeoning...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 28, 2022 | Food and Nutrition
Organic food certification – some fundamental features Certified organic foods do not necessarily need to be free of all pesticides; they permit some pesticides’ use. Organic food production prohibits sewage sludge, genetically engineered or genetically...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 6, 2022 | Food and Nutrition
The world’s natural and organic food and retail industry was estimated in 2015 to stand at $92 billion (deduced from Statista projection figures). The organic food industry is still a small fraction of the food industry. According to the World Bank, the food and...