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.

Organic” is a labeling term regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) of which strictly prohibits the use of most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, sewage sludge fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, growth hormones, irradiation, antibiotics, and artificial ingredients.

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.

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.

Organic' refers to a method of agriculture and food production.Organic agriculture begins with certified organic land, on which prohibited substances cannot have been used for at least 3 years. Organic agriculture also involves regular crop rotation to maintain natural soil health and eliminate the need for toxic synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. This optimizes the health and productivity of soil life, plants, animals and people, all of which are interdpendent.

Our products are certified organic by Quality Assurance International. QAI is an independent, third-party certifying agent that verifies their organic integrity to meet the strict standards of the US Department of Agriculture. QAI certifies the production process to ensure our products are indeed certified organic. Areas covered include certification of:

The term "organic" can only be used on products that are grown and produced without pesticides, and other harmful chemicals. Products that host the USDA Organic Seal are produced under the high standards set forth by the US Dept. of Agriculture. There is no legal definition of what the term "natural" means. Natural foods can include organic foods, but not all natural foods are organic.

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.

The preference of natural, synthetic, or organic ingredients and the definition of each can be very confusing and controversial. We believe the real question should be: “Are your ingredients safe, effective, and free from harmful chemicals?” Our goal, in conjunction with our manufacturers, is therefore to provide safe, effective, high quality nutritional supplements that are free of any pesticide or herbicide residuals.

No. Synthetic vitamins are identical in chemical structure to those found in food. A difference between natural and synthetic vitamins has not been demonstrated for any vitamins, except vitamin E. The form of vitamin E derived from "natural" products is more biologically active than its synthetic form. However, both commercially available types usually contain identical amounts in biological activity.

Organic is a USDA regulated term. For a complete, consumer-friendly explanation, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In a nutshell, it means the product is grown and produced without pesticides or harmful chemicals. Our organic products are made with organic ingredients, which are listed on our labels. Our labels also bear the seal of a third party certification agency as well as the USDA's organic seal.

Sometimes SEO is also referred to Natural SEO or Organic SEO, which means that the techniques used in the SEO process are according to the search engine guidelines and no tricks are used to fool search engines. Black Hat SEO refers to an SEO technique that uses tricks to fool search engines, such as hidden content and sneaky redirections. Companies using tricks for SEO often get their clients sites banned in search engines. iClimber uses only Natural SEO techniques.

Our customers are vital to us. The need for organic certification has developed where disconnect between the grower and the customer exists! Although we use organic principals in our production and ask the same from our producer alliance partners, we believe our current approach goes "beyond organic", meaning that we believe our products are best when 100% Pasture Finished. In this regard, we view education as a key component of understanding our methods and valuing our products.

Look here for a listing of the natural gas marketers certified by the Georgia Public Service Commission. All marketers include the AGL "base charge" on their bills. The charges marketers pass through to consumers are essentially the same as the "base charge" items on former AGL bills, but many of the marketers add their own charges. See the Base Charge page for more detail. Some very nice additional information on base charges is available on the "AGL Charges" page at the PSC web site.

Not all of the products we carry are certified organic. Products which are will be designated as such on the respective product's web-page. Please click here to view all of our organic products. Please know that we do make every effort to find and add as many organic products to our store as possible. However, some nutrients and/or supplements are not available as organic. Additionally, the term organic may in some cases be irrelevant to the dietary supplement ingredient in question.

Açai, acerola, camu camu, and bilberry are certified organic. However, it is not possible to have all the fruits in Mona Vie products be certified organic; for example, Mona Vie’s wolfberry is harvested in China, and the Chinese government does not have an organic certification process.