Its really organic when its OCCP-certified

GOOD Morning to you all, becoming rich and famous doe's not guarantee contentment. If it did, multimillionaire athletes would not jeopardize their careers by using illicit drugs. If it did a wealthy lawyer would not have tearfully said that he would gladly trade everything he had for a change in the behavior of his sons, if it did, the occurrence of multiple marriages among celebrities would not be common place, obviously contentment must come from a source other than wealth and fame. In Ecclesiastes 5, Solomon said that because sinful people rule the world, We shouldn't be surprised when the poor are oppressed and when justice and righteousness are denied. The life of those who love money is not as rosy as it seems. They are never satisfied with what they have, and they face the emptiness of watching other people enjoy their riches.

Let's pause for a moment: You may have much gold and grandeur yet by God be reckoned poor he alone has riches truly who has Christ, though nothing more. Discontentment makes rich men poor contentment makes poor men rich.

Our topic: I came across this article in the magazine I was reading.

The rage about organic food, Nowadays, we see a lot of food products- fruits, veggies, meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products-labeled as organic. Although admittedly a bit more expensive than the conventional commercial food, organic food is really being patronized. Consumers are now more discriminating; they read labels, they want what's healthy; they want value for their money. The organic industry really has a bright future. In fact, industry players and advocates have recently conducted a conference which focused on the strengthening of the country's organic food industry.

“If we believe in the direction of organic agriculture, let us help each other,” said Eva Rose Pua of Delifresh Farms. She called on organic producers to put their harvest in the shelves of her soon-to-open supermarket saying all organic producers are very much welcome.

The OOCP Seal – because the demand for organic food is really on the uptrend and the supply is not so high, some food producers who want an instant business turnaround may join the bandwagon, take advantage of the rage and label their products “organic”. The danger of course is on the consuming public. To protect consumers and ensure that what they are really buying is organic, the OCCP certification with its seal and logo should be visible in products being sold as “organic.” OCCP's mission is to ensure the relevance of organic standards and the integrity of certification process for the protection and guarantee of consumers and producers.

Sanctions against those who misrepresent as “Organic” According to Leilani Limpin, OCCP board secretary and coordinator, food producers who would claim their products are “organic” will be penalized under the Consumers Act and will be meted a penalty of imprisonment and monetary damages. Part of OCCP's objectives is to conduct inspection and provide certification services for organic producers, processor and traders. They conduct research, training and other related activities for internal capability building and engage in advocacy for the promotion of organic agriculture.

So therefore, what is the gauge that a product is truly organic? OCCP says for food to be organic it needs to be produced in an organic farming system without the use of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms. Emphasis is placed on the whole ecosystem of the farm and a holistic farm management approach, using rotations and ruminant animals as an integral part of the system. Organic systems recognize that our health is directly connected to the health of the food we eat and, ultimately, the health of the soil.

Organic food is expensive? Not really! Undoubtedly, organic food has better value, and although admittedly a bit costly that the non organic, the truth of the matter is it is still preferable. Why? Because buying organic food is like paying for a health insurance-you pay less for medical expenses because you are healthier than if you eat non-organic food. Consider these pay-off of going organic: better nourishment, no potentially hazardous chemicals, environment-friendly, all natural, no preservatives. According to OCCP, when the indirect costs of conventional food production (replacement of eroded soils, cleanup of polluted water, costs of health care for farmers and consumers, environmental costs of artificial pesticide production and disposal are factored in the cost, organic food is actually much cheaper. Take Care see you next week.