Putting USDA Organic to the Test

ROP Pilot Program’s Test Results – Real Organic v. Conventional v. Hydroponic Organic

Six samples of blueberries were collected from various farms and subjected to blind tests for flavor, pesticide residues, and plastics/phthalates residues. Two of the samples were certified Real Organic, two were conventional, and two were certified USDA Organic (from Peru and Mexico where virtually all Organic blueberries are Hydroponic/Container Grown). The results are shocking.