Organic Food and Clothing – How Safe is the Organic Clothing Label?
The demand for green products has become international. Consumers seek a broad variety of eco-friendly products including toys, bedding, furniture, clothes and food. Food and clothing are two of the leading industries sought by eco-oriented customers. However, if we look beneath the comfortable green label, what we see may surprise us. In terms of the food industry, consider that delicious, salmon fillet you had for dinner. According to Consumer’s Reports (December, 2008), the National Organic Standards Board recommended in November,… (to meet their standards on naturally raised fish) that fish may be fed inorganic fish meal, which might be contaminated. Their recommendation would also permit “…open net cages which can flush pollution, disease, and parasites directly into the ocean”. What about green apparel? Think about that soft eco-friendly cotton tee shirt you received for the holidays. Even if the cotton fibers are 100% natural, environmental issues may still remain. The use o
