Organic pork and conventional pork- what is the difference?
The key requirements for organic pigs are:
- Organic pigs must be raised organically on certified organic land
- Organic pigs must be fed certified organic feed
- No antibiotics or added growth hormones are allowed
- Organic pigs must have outdoor access
So, what are you paying for when you buy organic pork and is it worth the extra expense?
the FDA doesn’t allow hormone usage in pigs. So when you see “No Hormones Used,” know that it is just marketing.
the FDA doesn’t allow hormone usage in pigs. So when you see “No Hormones Used,” know that it is just marketing.
Pigs are omnivores. They can eat plants and animals. They are foraging animals and like to eat grasses, leaves, roots. In industrial farms pigs are raised in confinement. Their feed is most likely made up of corn and soybeans which have most likely been genetically modified.
When you buy organic pork, you are getting a pig whose diet was without any genetically modified ingredients. The pigs might still be eating soybeans or corn, but they won’t be genetically modified. Also, their feed is grown without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
Organic pork is from pigs who have never been given antibiotics.
Apparently, pigs are apt to get worms. Conventional pigs are given meds to kill these worms. In order to be classified as organic, pigs are not allowed to be given those medications.
There is definitely healthy benefit to purchasing organic pork!
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