Purity of Federal 'Organic' Label Is Questioned

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The government's turnaround, from prohibition to permission, came

after a USDA program manager was lobbied by the formula makers and

overruled her staff. That decision and others by a handful of USDA

employees, along with an advisory board's approval of a growing list

of non-organic ingredients, have helped numerous companies win a

coveted green-and-white " USDA Organic " seal on an array of products.

Grated organic cheese, for example, contains wood starch to prevent

clumping. Organic beer can be made from non-organic hops. Organic

mock duck contains a synthetic ingredient that gives it an authentic,

stringy texture...