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Organic Food and Natural Pesticide Residue

• No, organic food is not completely free of natural pesticide residue.
• Organic farming still relies on the use of approved natural pesticides and substances derived from plants, minerals, or other natural sources to control pests and diseases.
• While synthetic pesticide residues are strictly prohibited or severely limited in organic agriculture, the crops can and often do retain detectable traces of natural pesticide residues.
• The term "organic" guarantees the farming methods used, but it does not mean the final food product is entirely free of all chemical residues, whether natural or synthetic.