Organic food is produced without the use of toxic pesticides containing heavy metals, insecticides, growth hormones and antibiotics.
The organic food does not contain chemical preservatives or genetically modified organisms.
Furthermore, the application of irradiation, industrial solvents, or synthetic food additives is prohibited in food processing.
If a food product is labelled as organic, then its cultivation or raising in the case of animals should be following certain farming standards and methods.
The appropriate application of these farming standards is checked yearly by auditing bodies and a certification is awarded to the farmer or grower.
Only then the farmer can use the word ’organic’ on the product label.