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Raw Paleo Diet Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: TX BAR ORGANICS on March 06, 2012, 02:57:03 am
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I was just wondering if Paleo dieters knew the difference between 100% grass fed beef and 100% grass fed USDA organic beef?
Travis
travis@txbarorganics.com
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organic grass fed are finished on organic grains? feel free to enlighten
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I was just wondering if Paleo dieters knew the difference between 100% grass fed beef and 100% grass fed USDA organic beef?
Travis
travis@txbarorganics.com
This is spam. I'm not going to ban you, at least not yet, because you offer a product that we actually might appreciate and buy.
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That is true that USDA organic can be finished on on usda grain, but that is not true for 100% grass fed usda organic.
The main difference between 100% grass fed usda organic and grass fed is that grass fed beef can be injected with growth hormones and antibiotics. 100% usda grass fed organic is not allowed to be labeled organic if it is injected with growth hormones or antibiotics. Our cattle would have to be pulled out of our organic program if they get sick and need antibiotics. Also usda organic cattle can be fed in feed lots with usda approved grains. Our usda organic cattle are third party verified by (GAP) that is the global animal protection agency. This means that a third party comes out to monitor if the cattle are free to roam and graze their entire life. Also they monitor if the cattle are humanely treated. For example our cattle are not allowed to live in a high stress environment on a concrete slab, they are not allowed to ever be shocked with a electric cattle prod, they are not allowed to be crushed with a hydraulic squeeze chute, they are not allowed to be put on over crowed cattle trucks or even transported over 50 miles. So there is a lot that goes into these certifications and everyone in the paleo community should be aware of these certifications before you purchase your grass fed beef.
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very good to know the differences, thanks for the info
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This raises another question...
Can organically label cover GMO foods?
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The best way to avoid GMOs is to choose organic. By law, organic products must be made and produced without the use of genetic engineering. That is why at every phase in the production process, organic processors and producers are required to take steps to make sure that you and your family are getting all the benefits you need and want and none of the things you don’t—including GMOs. That means not planting or treating land on which organic food and fiber is grown with prohibited substances (including GMOs); creating buffer zones to prevent contact between organic and non-organic crops; cleaning machinery to prevent contact between organic and non-organic items and minimize the risk of contamination; and storing organic and non-organic ingredients separately to ensure that the organic products have as little risk as possible of containing GMOs.
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I had heard that non-organic things may be used as long as it didn't go over a certain amount.
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via organic.org
The USDA has identified for three categories of labeling organic products:
100% Organic: Made with 100% organic ingredients
Organic: Made with at least 95% organic ingredients
Made With Organic Ingredients: Made with a minimum of 70% organic ingredients with strict restrictions on the remaining 30% including no GMOs (genetically modified organisms)
Products with less than 70% organic ingredients may list organically produced ingredients on the side panel of the package, but may not make any organic claims on the front of the package.
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also if you know your farmer/rancher isnt using gmos and uses only as natural fertilizers and pesticides you can bet they just dont want to shell out the cash or go through the enormous amount of paper work. i know many ranchers who are not usda certified but own historic ranches that have been in their family for generations. they raise their cattle holistically and also dedicate a lot of time and effort to sustaining native lands and ranges...basically gets down to knowing and trusting your source