Retailers' ‘Organic’ Responsibility

Many shoppers choose U.S. Department of Agriculture's certified organic products to avoid chemicals or toxic substances, but the truth is that there are about 40 synthetic substances that are allowed for use in organic products. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

The Lempert Report
May 9, 2019

Many shoppers choose U.S. Department of Agriculture's certified organic products to avoid chemicals or toxic substances, but the truth is that there are about 40 synthetic substances that are allowed for use in organic products. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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