{"id":15818,"date":"2021-10-05T12:25:18","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T12:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spanishboosting.com\/organic-fruits-and-vegetables-classification-why-to-choose-them-benefits-and-seasons\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T08:54:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T08:54:13","slug":"organic-fruits-and-vegetables-classification-why-to-choose-them-benefits-and-seasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spanishboosting.com\/en\/organic-fruits-and-vegetables-classification-why-to-choose-them-benefits-and-seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic fruits and vegetables, classification, why to choose them, benefits and seasons."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organic fruit and vegetables are becoming more and more widespread and there are many reasons why supermarkets around the world are starting to include a greater number of food products certified as organic. In this post we\u2019ll tell you about some of the benefits of eating organic fruit and vegetables. We\u2019ll also look at why following the growing seasons of agricultural produce is healthier, for both the environment and the human body. Finally, we\u2019ll go through some of the types of fruits and vegetables you can find in our Organic Products Export Platform which you can use to send your customers fresh organic products each week.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we start, let\u2019s explore some of the principal questions relating to the topic of this blogpost.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you tell if a product is organic?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organic products come labelled with organic or eco-labels. These help provide the end customer with confidence in the production process behind the product.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to know more, check out our post \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spanishboosting.com\/en\/standards-and-certification-for-organic-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standards and Certification of Organic Products<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are organic fruit and vegetables produced?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a product to be considered organic, it must comply with several basic rules:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Crop rotation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Limiting the use of synthetic pesticides.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prohibition of GMO use.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adaptation of crops to location.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Selection of plant species that are resistant to diseases.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use of natural resources near to the cultivation area.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific studies on the benefits of organic fruit and vegetables\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Organic Boosting we like to inform our clients about the technological advances in environmental matters. We also think it\u2019s important to keep you up to date with the most recent scientific studies on organic production, the benefits of organic agriculture and livestock, and everything relating to the health of humans and the planet.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this occasion we\u2019d like to share with you a review by Axel Mie that was published in the magazine <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental Health<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017). This review, based on more than 200 scientific studies involving analyses of organic food, determined that most organic products <\/span><b>\u201cmay reduce the risk of allergic disease and of overweight and obesity,\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> although it also said that more studies would be needed in order to quantify the results. The review also concluded that reducing the use of fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides <\/span><b>improves food quality and avoids long-term problems. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preliminary studies suggest that <\/span><b>certain pesticides affect children\u2019s cognitive development.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Axel Mie also points out that the use of antibiotics in food animals selects for bacteria resistant to antibiotics used in humans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study, carried out by the University of Newcastle and published in the British journal <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Journal of Nutrition<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, contradicted the figures and results of the 2009 FSA study \u2013 which claimed to have found no significant differences or nutritional benefits in organic food \u2013 stating that organically-produced food contains 69% more antioxidants than conventional food, and that organically-produced crops show lower levels of toxic heavy metals, such as cadmium (50% less). In addition, the report noted that eating organic cereals, fruit and vegetables provides the equivalent volume of antioxidants to eating one or two additional portions of fruit or vegetables a day. The study reviewed 343 scientific publications, compared to 46 publications reviewed by the FSA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are organic products better for the environment?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going organic has a positive impact on the environment, as well as on people\u2019s health. The study \u201cAgro-Ecological Practices of Adaptation to Climate Change\u201d carried out by The Spanish Society of Organic Agriculture (SEAE) highlights the artificialization of industrial agriculture production systems and the abuse of chemicals which have led to an increase in greenhouse gases. It also points to increased pollution of rivers, air, and land, as well as increased energy and water consumption.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we pointed out at the start of this article, organic farming selects plant species that are more resistant to disease, that depend on the area, and that use natural resources close to the cultivation areas to generate less impact on the environment, without forgetting the essential rotation of crops to protect the soil.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The charts below display the main types of fruit and vegetables, and their seasonal cultivation calendar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fruits-and-vegetables-organic.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8723 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fruits-and-vegetables-organic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanishboosting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fruits-and-vegetables-organic.png 889w, https:\/\/spanishboosting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fruits-and-vegetables-organic-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/spanishboosting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fruits-and-vegetables-organic-768x551.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which types of fruit are there?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a variety of fruit categories. In this blog post we\u2019ll classify them according to their acidity, distinguishing between acid, semi-acid, neutral and sweet fruits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some examples of acid fruits are: lemon, sour apple, orange, pineapple, tamarind, and grapefruit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi-acid fruits include strawberry, lime, mandarin, mango, peach, and nectarine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutral fruits include almond, hazelnut, peanut, cocoa, chestnut, coconut, macadamia, walnut and pistachio.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet fruits include apricot, cherry, custard apple, plum, date, pomegranate, gooseberry, guava, apple, papaya, pear, melon, watermelon, grape, and fig.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which types of vegetable are there?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the ways of classifying vegetables is according to the part of the plant that is eaten.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Leafy vegetables: chard, celery, lettuce, cabbage, spinach, endive\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Stem vegetables: cardoons, asparagus\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inflorescent vegetables: cauliflower, broccoli\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cruciferous vegetables: Brussels sprouts\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sprouting vegetables: alfalfa, bean sprouts\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fruit vegetables: eggplants, zucchinis, tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, string beans\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Root vegetables: turnip, carrot, beetroot\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tubers (underground stalks): potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bulbs (thickened stalks): onion, garlic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Legumes: usually considered on the fringes of traditional vegetables, these include peas, lentils, chickpeas, traditional beans, soya beans, etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the advantages of using our Automated Export Platform for Organic Products?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our easy-to-use platform enables you to see which fresh fruit and vegetables are available each season and organize weekly shipments. Arrange and optimize the content of your pallets and purchase under a single company name. If you\u2019d like to know about the other advantages of using the Organic Boosting app to place your orders, make sure to read our post \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spanishboosting.com\/en\/the-advantages-of-working-with-organic-boosting-bio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Advantages of Working with our App<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you enjoyed this blog post and that it has given you a better idea of the benefits of organic fruit and vegetables, and the importance of going organic to take better care of our planet. 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