Customers in Singapore as well as neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Philippines, etc are getting more and more health conscious nowadays. They are selective in the products and food they eat and use and are looking for healthier alternative such as organic products.
What is Organic?
Your food choices have a lasting effect on your family but shopping for good and safe food can be challenging with all the labels that layman cannot easily understand.
To make it simple, look for “Certified Organic” label.
Certified organic foods are produced according to government standards and commercial use of the term organic is legally restricted. Certified organic producers are also subjected to the same agricultural, food safety and other government regulations that apply.
Requirements vary from country to country but generally, organic food will need to meet at least the below requirement:
1. a set of production standards for growing, storage, processing, packaging and shipping that include:
2. avoidance of synthetic chemical inputs (e.g. fertilizer, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives, irradiation, and the use of sewage sludge)
3. avoidance of genetically modified seed or genetically modified organism (GMO)
4. use of farmland that has been free from prohibited chemical inputs for a number of years
The problem with Organic Food
Organic food looks good and sound good for your health but there is one problem - organic food usually cost more than regular food. Also depending on which parts of the world your are in, your may not be able to find a wide selection of Certified Organic Foods in your local supermarket or grocery shops.
Comparing prices of organic foods in countries such as USA, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, China, Japan and Australia. USA has the widest selection of organic foods and the price are lower as compared to other countries.
Luckily for customer outside USA, this popular USA-based online organic shop provides worldwide shipping and for order above US$40, the shipping is free. Whether you are located in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, etc, iHerb is a good place to buy your Certified Organic Foods online.
