Organic oils come from plants that are grown, harvested and distilled in accordance with organic practices. Non-organic essential oils come from plants that may have been grown with chemical fertilizers and sprayed with herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. In addition, non-sustainable farming practices may have been used – in other words practices that do not protect the soil, water and animal life.

It has become very popular in aromatherapy to use only organic oils. In our experience, organic may not necessarily mean better. When oils are steam distilled, offensive or harmful pesticides are left behind. The pesticide reside is too big to pass through the distillation process. The only way pesticides could get through is if plants were newly sprayed at harvest time. The likelihood of this is slim.

Organic soymilk is made with whole organic soybeans and meets the USDA certification standards. Non-organic soymilk can be made with organic or non-organic soybeans but contains other non-organic ingredients that do not allow it to achieve the percentage of organic ingredients dictated by the USDA. Some natural flavors are made with non-organic ingredients, rendering the soymilk non-organic.

Fresh organic fruits, vegetables and eggs often taste better than conventional ones. Dogs, with their remarkable sensitivity to smells, may be able to tell that our cookies do not contain preservatives or any other chemicals. Most dogs certainly seem to think that our treats are delicious!

Walnut Acres we believe you can contribute to the long-term health and well being of yourself and your family and the environment by choosing certified organic foods. Increasingly, conventional foods are made from ingredients that contain residues of toxic synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, growth hormones and other contaminants and may be irradiated. The effects of long-term exposure to these are unknown, including the impact on the developing systems of children.

Yes! We have lived in the community where most of the coconut oil is produced, and we can personally guarantee that the coconuts used to produce our oil are completely organic. In addition, our coconuts and Virgin Coconut Oil producers are certified organic by a third party organization based out of the US (Organic Certifiers) which sends their own independent inspector yearly. We meet strict requirements for organic certification according to USDA/NOP organic standards.

Natural' often is misrepresented in product labeling to imply 'healthful,' but 'natural' only means that the product has undergone minimal processing. Unlike products that are certified organic, natural products have no certification or inspection system. Also, 'natural' does not necessarily relate to growing methods or the use of preservatives.

Yes, we use organic oil when it's available. We only make two breads that contain a very small amount of oil and our other 19 products do not. For the last three years we have been able to obtain organic oil. However prior to that, we did have some trouble obtaining it from time to time.

To obtain organic certification for a product a minimum of 95% of all ingredients of agricultural origin must be certified organic. The remaining 5% (or less) of ingredients are also bound by strict guidelines. They are, for example, not permitted to be synthetic chemicals or artificially processed ingredients. Independent third-party guarantee of quality, and purity of ingredients. * Safe, clean and potent plant extracts of high vitality.

Yes! We have lived in the community where most of the coconut oil is produced, and we can personally guarantee that the coconuts used to produce our oil are completely organic. In addition, our coconuts and Virgin Coconut Oil producers are certified organic by a third party organization based out of the US (MOSA - Midwest Organic Services Association), and meet strict requirements for organic certification according to USDA/NOP and EU organic standards.

Original TTM 52 and TTM 54 models were built with metal toggle switches (ST 1) and a painted steel Decor plate (the one the faders stick through). When we revamped the design, we spread the controls apart slightly and added a Lexan covered Decor plate, as well as changed to larger plastic "bat handle" toggle switches (ST 2). Neither the Decor plate nor switches can be swapped between versions. Functionally and electronically the two versions are identical.

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times, they all may be organic. However, which ingredients may not be organic varies due to availability and quality of organic components.

I have had an opportunity to produce seal oil from the species phoca groenlandica for human consumption. The omega 3 long-chain PUFA profile is approximately 20-25%, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 4.7%; docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 4.2%; and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) 8.9%. Is there any difference between fish oil and seal oil, and do you have any information concerning  the benefits of DPA? 

Yes! The coconuts used to produce our oil are completely organic and certified by the Organic Herb Growers Association in Australia. All communities, plantations and processing centres carry current certified organic processing certificates from AQIS and IFOAM accredited Australian Certification Agencies. This removes the necessity for concern over the sanitary conditions in which the oil is produced.

Generally wild-crafted herbs are grown and harvested in their natural habitat, while organic herbs are grown under controlled situations. Here at Penn Herb, the majority of our herbs are wild-crafted. Our suppliers assure us that the botanicals are free of chemical pesticides and are not irradiated.

Organic cotton is grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Additionally, the Royal-Pedic Organic Cotton Mattress, the Royal-Pedic Organic Natural Latex Mattress, and the Royal-Pedic Organic Cotton Crib Mattress are manufactured without the use of formaldehyde, glues, dyes, resins, polyurethane foam, or synthetic latex. See Royal-Pedic Premium, Natural Materials to learn more.

Organic agriculture is based upon a systematic approach and standards that can be verified and are recognized internationally. Natural foods, on the other hand, have no legal definition or recognition, and are not based on a systematic approach. While natural products may generally be minimally processed, there are no requirements to provide proof, leaving open the possibility for fraud and misuse of the term.