Identifying Organic ProductsDistinguishing between in-conversion products & PGS organic products
Products in the conversion period cannot be sold as organic — annual crops require a 6-12 month conversion period before receiving PGS certification.
A guide for consumers to distinguish between organic food, safe food, and products in conversion.
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Identifying Organic ProductsOrganic food is grown and produced according to organic agricultural standards, free of synthetic chemicals, growth hormones, and genetically modified organisms.
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Identifying Organic ProductsSafe food can still use chemicals within permitted limits, whereas organic products use none at all — two concepts often confused by many.
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Identifying Organic ProductsProducts in the conversion period cannot be sold as organic — annual crops require a 6-12 month conversion period before receiving PGS certification.
Identifying Organic ProductsA sensory comparison table between organic cabbage (Sóc Sơn) and safe cabbage (Hà Đông): color, crispness, core stem, cooking water, and flavor.
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Identifying Organic ProductsA sensory comparison table between organic kohlrabi (Sóc Sơn, Lương Sơn) and safe kohlrabi: color, skin toughness, cross-section, cooking water, and taste.
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Identifying organic productsComprehensive comparison of soil, water, nutrition, plant protection, yield, quality, and monitoring mechanisms between organic and safe vegetables.
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