(World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms) is an organization that in return for volunteer help WWOOF hosts offer food, accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles. They offer many different countries to go to including: Australia, Canada, Norway, Hawaii, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, New Zealand, UK, and many more

The new 'Canada Organic' logo was introduced Saturday, July 21 by the federal government. Ottawa launches logo for certified organic goods.The federal government unveiled a new Canada Organic logo in Barrie, Ont. Saturday. The logo will show consumers which products have been tested and certified by the Canadian Food...

Chowing down on genetically engineered food? If you live in the U.S. or Canada, chances are that is a yes. What exactly does it do to you? Now there's the gray area... But the most recent country to say no to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is Venezuela.

Organic foods are produced according to certain production standards. For crops, it means they were grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. For animals, it means they were reared without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. In most countries, organic produce must not be genetically modified.Organic food production is legally regulated. Currently, the United States, the European Union, Japan and many other countries require producers to obtain organic certification in order to market food as organic.Historically, organic farms have been relatively small family-run farms — which is why organic food was once only available in small stores or farmers' markets. Meanwhile, it is becoming much more widely available, with market growth rates of around 20% a year since the early 1990s, far ahead of the rest of the food industry, in both developed and developing nations. As of today organic food accounts for 1-2% of food sales worldwide. In the future, growth is expected to range from 10-50% annually depending on the country. (see facts and statistics below)