Why does it mention on the Label "Not for use in Organic crop or organic food production"?
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Idk. Save your money. Invest in a composting site and worms. It will work better last longer.
251582
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That would be my guess as well. Usually an organic label is a big selling point for a vendor.
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A product can only be labeled ORGANIC if is NON-GMO. If you would like more info : http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/05/17/organic-101-can-gmos-be-used-in-organic-products/ Hope it helped.
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If it is certified organic it cannot be GMO; the number 8 is used on the produce stickers to identify GMO produce but is rarely used as it is optional to use and they don't want consumers to know it is GMO.
2000723
Thank you for answering...but as far as i know organic does not mean it is also GMO, right?
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It isn't labeled as 'organic' but I grow organically and I have no problem using these. Generally it is anything that is treating a tree to kill pests that you need to be careful about the types of chemicals you are using, but when it comes to fertilizing them most things that would 'feed' them are beneficial to people as well. I've used these for years and have some terrific apples and pears every year, some of them heirlooms that others have problems growing.
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to a certain extent it can be considered organic because it is grown under natural environment with no pesticide or chemical fertilizer being used...but the volume of harvest that comes from small acreages cultivated by small-scale native farmers does not warrant the costly investment in getting product certifications.
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No where on the bottle does it say organic or non GMO. Seems like if it were...in this day and age, they'd go out of their way to let consumers know by putting that on the bottle.
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It is not wholly organic. It has undergone some processing, but it minimal in order to keep the integrity of the product.
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It is labeled as "USDA Organic." According to the USDA, GMO products may NOT be used in foods being sold/labeled as "organic." See http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/05/17/organic-101-can-gmos-be-used-in-organic-products/.
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"USDA Organic" means No GMO ingredients can be used in a product. You can find more detailed information by Googling "USDA Blog Organic 101" to learn how the USDA determines whether a product can be labeled "Organic".
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I wouldn't trust the description if it does not say organic on the label. I would think that, if it really was organic, they would be sure to label it as such. That's just my opinion...I don't know for sure.
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I dont have a firm answer but If it was 100% grass fed, they would make it really clear on the label. Looks like it might be from cows that are pasture fed some few hours a week or something vague. Usually, when a label is vague, there is a reason. If it is USA sourced and grass fed, it would likely say organic. So, there seems to be some reason why its not organic. I would like to know as well.
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I just want to point out that there are products out there with USDA organic label, yet still have some type of chemical. Not all, but many. Always read the ingredients to make sure and keep a lookout for words you never heard of. Companies use different words to hide their chemicals.
1209320
That's a good question Guy, I, perhaps naively, assumed that it wouldn't be, because of it's organic status. Maybe you should call the company. I was not aware of this horrid practice!
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I checked the package. It says it is a "natural" food item... you could call the farm.. It does NOT say Organic on package so..I assume it is not
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Probably nothing. I suppose if it is considered a "food" if it was labelled organic it would have to come from cows fed no antibiotic overdoses or steroids. But if it says not for human consumption there is no legal requirement for that exclusion. It's blood meal, which is an organic fertilizer so far as I'm concerned labelled so or not. It improves soil texture and won't burn the roots of your plants when it's watered in. Also slow release. I use it on citrus and lawns, both of which needs tons of nitrogen.