Organic food — defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as food produced using sustainable agriculture and production practices — has been available in mainstream supermarkets for years.

Consumers have become more health conscious in the past few decades, which has given rise to the popularity of foods labeled as "organic" and "non-GMO." However, despite a higher interest in these ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...