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The term "organic" is now a catch-all phrase used to primarily mean "organically-grown"; that is, grown without the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, human waste, sewage sludge, antibiotics, or growth hormones, and processed without the use of ionizing radiation or food additives. The "organic" term on product labels is strictly regulated; manufacturers using this term on food, cosmetic products, and textiles in most countries must obtain organic certification regarding their practices.
Organic farming of materials in the production of certified-organic products uses less energy and produces less waste than conventional farming methods, uses less water, helps sustain diverse ecosystems, and is less harmful to soil, water and local terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, and exposes farm workers to fewer harmful substances. However, critics of organic farming methods believe that the increased land needed to farm organic food could potentially destroy the rainforests and wipe out many ecosystems.
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