Fresh is Better (FIB) of Miami believes that organic produce is the way to go. They choose organic whenever possible for their meal delivery services because they want to provide their customers with the very best. They believe that eating right can change your life and the world, and eating organic is just one way that they go about creating that change.

What Does Organic Mean?
For food to be certified organic,it must meet strict production and labeling requirements put in place by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP). These requirements ensure that nothing can be labeled organic unless it really is. So, if something is labeled as organic, what does that mean?

• Food labeled organic is free from toxic pesticides. Studies show that pesticides commonly used for commercial growth of fruits and vegetables have been linkedto attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, breast cancer, nervous system problems, and a weakening of the immune system.
• Organic farming practices keep the soil healthy. Pesticides are not only harmful to your body,but they are also harmful to the soil used to grow our food. These chemicals are designed to kill everything but the plant, which includes living organisms in the soil, which leaves behind nutrient deficient soil.
• Organic farming supports farms and communities. Pesticides which become air-born or find their way into drinking water supplies can cause illness in surrounding communitiesand in the farmers using them. Farmers who grow their food organically stop this problem from occurring by not using such chemicals.
• Organic foods tend to be more nutritious. When farmers keep their soil healthy, the crops they grow are able to draw nutrients directly from the soil,and no synthetic fertilizers are needed. As mentioned earlier, crops which are commercially produced, are planted in soil which is lacking in natural nutrients due to pesticide usage and therefore must be artificially fed with man-made fertilizers.
• Organic foods taste better. Fruits and vegetables which have to work harder to grow due to lack of nutrients will grow in a stressed environment,and that directly affects how they taste. In contrast, fruits and vegetables which are produced in an organic environment tend to have richer, fuller flavors and colors due to the lack of stress needed to develop.

How FIB Uses Organic in Their Meals
FIB believes in helping their customers, helping their community, and helping the earth. They buy organic produce whenever possible because they are committed to their belief system. While some companies might find it easier or more cost effective to buy whatever fruits and vegetables they can find, FIB goes the extra mile to find fresh, organic fruits and vegetables which they then pass on to their customers through their meal delivery service. When you sign up for meals through FIB, you become a part of their mission to help support your local community and farmers through eating organically. Now that’s something to get behind!