These are exciting times for the organic food movement. Organic farms are expanding, local organic "subscription farms" are springing up everywhere, more stores are offering a greater number of organic products, and prices are dropping as supplies increase. Two major factors are fueling this dramatic worldwide expansion: Consumers are increasingly choosing organic products out of concern for the purity of their food and the health of the environment. And the U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun enforcing rules that establish a comprehensive national definition of "Certified Organic." The rules replace the varied standards several dozen state and private certification groups had been following. The rules also provide penalties and enforcement provisions to prevent false organic claims.
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Foods which contain neither meat nor dairy ingredients are called "Parve." All fruits, grains and vegetables in their natural state are Kosher and Parve. Fish which have fins and scales are Kosher and Parve. Some examples are salmon, halibut and carp. Not Kosher fish species include sturgeon, catfish and swordfish. All shellfish, eel, sharks, underwater mammals, and reptiles are not Kosher. A Parve item can become either dairy or meat when it is cooked together with food in either category. (Example: fish fried in butter is considered dairy, not Parve.)
Certain grain products and their derivatives, although Kosher the rest of the year, may not be used during Passover. In addition, in many communities legumes are not permitted on Passover. Kosher for Passover items may be made only with utensils that are Kosher for Passover according to Jewish law.
The separation of meat and dairy products also applies to the utensils used for storing, preparing and serving these foods. Therefore, completely separate sets of pots, dishes, cutlery, etc. must be used for meat and dairy foods. Kosher food prepared in pots used previously for preparing non-Kosher food may become not Kosher.