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An organic product (e.g. food, clothing) is made without the use of synthetic chemicals. It is likely to be free of human made [[w:pesticide|pesticide]]s and chemical [[w:fertilizer|fertilizer]]s. | An '''organic''' product (e.g. food, clothing) is made without the use of synthetic chemicals. It is likely to be free of human made [[w:pesticide|pesticide]]s and chemical [[w:fertilizer|fertilizer]]s. It does not disrupt the local ecology and is probably of local origin, e.g. [[w:Slow Food|Slow Food]]. | ||
The [[label]] '''organic''' is variously defined. There is a range of [[audit]] procedures one might apply to determine what is "[[not organic]]". [[Faction]]s make it impossible to settle on one strict and global definition, so this is a '''''[[contested term]] - see [[glossary]] for other such contested terms.''''' | |||
References: [http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/705463210?ts=1076273212 this petition about the redefinition of 'organic' in US agriculture] | |||
*'''Organic''' is a feature of a product. | |||
*[[Partially Organic]] is a [[feature]] of a [[product]], meaning that some raw-materials or parts of the product are organic. (eg. In restaurant meals) | |||
*[[Partially Organic Trading]] is a [[feature]] of a [[company]], meaning that some part of the company's business deals/produces organic products. | |||
*[[Fully Organic Trading]] is a feature of a company, meaning that the company deals only/produces in organic | |||