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Certified: Getting The Facts StraightThe term certified can mean anything at all. Has it obtained certification for being organic, fresh, natural or even washed? All these possible uses of the term can you leave confused as to what you are getting. The term when applied to organics, is regulated in countries all over the world. To use the term in reference to organic, inspections must have been done and standards met. Even so, you'll want to look for the verifying body. The company that did the inspections. They must be identified on the label. Do you trust them? The other uses of the term can be misleading. To have certification for being washed or fresh is not saying anything about how the food was grown. In a hurry, I picked up tomatoes that had certification, only to find that they weren't referring to organic. When I looked more closely, they did say what they were identifying, but I intended on buying organic. I did feel somewhat tricked. So here is your chance to benefit from my lesson learned. Make sure you know what the certification is acknowledging before you buy. Look for certification identifying organic.
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