Is Organic Fruit Grown with Antibiotics? The answer might surprise you. by Elizabeth Narins Published: Apr 22, 2013 11:30 AM EDT. Save Article. Media Platforms Design Team.

Fertility and longevity especially are important measures of health in fruit flies, he said. The research was published March 26 in PLoS One. "Does that mean organic diets are definitely healthier ...

Sales of organic food jumped 8.4% in 2016 to $43 billion, according to the Organic Trade Association. ... Almost 15% of veggies and fruit consumed in the U.S. is now organic.

Fruit flies fed an organic diet recorded better health outcomes than flies fed a nonorganic diet, according to a new study. Researchers found that fruit flies raised on organic foods performed ...

So organic labeling standards allow for antibiotics to be used on apple and pear trees. That exemption is set to end in 2014 — but growers say they need a little more time. Accessibility links ...

Plastic bags of frozen fruit have been recalled due to a possible listeria contamination. The FDA announced a voluntary recall of several products like 16 oz. Great Value frozen fruit bags, which ...

Fresh fruit: A new technique developed by a branch of Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development lengthens the shelf life of organic apples by minimizing the fruit’s exposure to ...

Annual sales of all organic food products (produce, milk, and more) have now reached $52 billion, nearly double the rate of a decade ago but still just six percent of the U.S. food market.

A review in 2014 found that organic fruit had higher levels of antioxidants than conventionally farmed fruit. But not everyone agrees on the what the results show.