Natural Vs. Organic and Certified Organic vs. Non-GMO
Many years ago, I was attending a trade show on the mainland for our organic Noni products when someone asked our group what the word "natural" meant to us. It was interesting listening to others in my booth with their interpretation of “natural”. When it came my turn, my response was that it means absolutely nothing when dealing with food, drugs or health products. The word “natural” is used by many companies to impress you but in reality, there are no regulations concerning growing or producing products in a natural manner. My advice: buyers should beware when something is advertised as “all natural”.
However, certified organic with the USDA insignia means a lot. I highly recommend visiting The Cornucopia Institute's website (https://www.cornucopia.org/). They're watchdogs for organic practices and regulations, and post many, many good articles and updates on organics and the importance of organic practices.
Their recent newsletter has a section on Certified Organic and Non-GMO. Here is a portion as food for thought:
"What’s more important, looking for the organic seal or the non-GMO verified logo?
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