NMR Technique Could Spot Organic Food Fraud

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 10:50 in Mathematics & Economics

A growing number of consumers are willing to pay a premium for fruits, vegetables and other foods labeled "organic", but whether they're getting what the label claims is another matter.  For over a decade it has been known that since there is no surprise spot testing of farms, and very little on imported food at all, organic labels may be meaningless. A few years ago, 25 percent of the organic food bought from Whole Foods stores was found to be conventional. read more

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