Question from petercsantoro@yahoo.com
I try to buy organic fruits and vegetables when I can. I notice that a lot of fruits are from Mexico and South America. Can we be sure this fruit is as ” organic” and safe as it should be? I think I read that we should be careful of fruit from Mexico and South America in your last book, but I am not sure if this also applies to organic fruit from these countries… Thank you!
Debra’s Answer
It’s always best to buy food produced as close to home as possible. Your own backyard is the first choice, then from a local farmer or farmer’s market, then from a local store that probably brings in food from a wider sphere.
The further away your food source is, the less fresh the food is, and more opportunities for contamination along the way.
Look for the USDA Organic certification logo. The program does have trade agreements with other countries.
