ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

BSA 1A
ARCEDO ET.AL
SPECIAL FOOD
PRODUCT
WHAT IS SPECIAL FOOD
PRODUCT?
Special food products are often grown using
specific cultivation methods, and they may have
unique nutritional or health benefits as well as
distinct flavors, textures, or appearnces that
make them desirable to consumers.
EXAMPLE OF SPECIAL
FOOD PRODUCTS IN
AGRICULTURE
THANkS
 ORGANIC PRODUCE

Organic produce contains fewer

pesticides.Organic food is often
fresherOrganic food is GMO-free.
Organic farming tends to be better for
the environment.
 SUPER FOOD

superfoods are foods that have a very high

nutritional density. This means that they provide a
substantial amount of nutrients and very few
calories.They contain a high volume of minerals,
vitamins, and antioxidants. Example: berries (acia
berries, blueberries,kale and auinoa and many
more
 HERITAGE GRAINS

Heritage Grains are grains that were grown

before the introduction of intensive, scientific
plant breeding in the mid 1900s.They were
developed over years of selective seed saving
and only growing the plants that were healthy
and productive.
Examples:wheat, oats, rice, millet....
 SPECIALTY FRUIT AND
VEGETABLES

Specialty fruit and vegetables - "specialty crops"

refer to weird things like .. fruit and vegetables.
These are unique or rare varieties of fruit and
veggies.
Examples are heirloom tomatoes, purple carrots
and white strawberries....
 ARTISANAL CHEESE
AND MEATS
Artisanal food encompasses breads, cheeses,
fruit preserves, cured meats, beverages, oils,
and vinegars that are made by hand using
traditional methods by skilled craft workers,
known as food artisans.
Examples: aged cheddar, prosciutto, and
salami.
3 Reasons That Make
Specialty Foods Special
 REASON #1
Specialty foods are made in small quantities. Small
batch cooking offers numerous benefits:
• Consistency in the taste, texture, and appearance
• Better control
• Allows for easier detection if something is off
• Protects the quality & nutrition of plant-based foods
• Prevents overcooking
• Ensures that the food retains color & nutrients
• No overproduction/waste
 REASON #2
Specialty foods are made from higher quality
ingredients. The following criteria designate what that
means:
• Safe; free from impurities & contaminants
• Source & origin of products and all its ingredients are
known
• Reliable tracking system in case of a recall
• Produced in a sustainable & ethical manner
• Animal origins – the animal was healthy, well-treated & fed
with safe animal feed
 REASON #3
Specialty foods have a higher price tag due to the
more expensive ingredients and labor involved.
Health conscious consumers are willing to spend
more to ensure their groceries don’t contain any
questionable ingredients.

Many people try to buy local as much as possible for

the following reasons:
• Flavor – locally grown crops are picked at the peak of
ripeness and arrive in consumers hands much more quickly
• Nutrients – harvest to table occurs more quickly thereby
retaining more nutrients
• Local economy – buying from neighboring farmers puts
dollars back into the community
• Benefits environment – helps maintain farmland and
green, open spaces
• Safer food supply – the less distance food had to travel, the
less chance of contamination
• Information – you can inquire how the food was grown
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