Thursday, October 19, 2006

Press Release

For Immediate Release
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Dutch Valley - 800-733-4191
www.dutchvalleyfoods.com




May 25, 2006

Organic Foods & Dutch Valley

Today, more than ever, there is an increasing concern not only about what we eat but how what we eat was produced. With the advances in technology have come the ability to gain greater yields from farm produced crops and foods through the use of synthetic or manmade fertilizers and enhancers. While there may be some question as to how and to what degree these manmade fertilizers and enhancements may affect us through the foods we eat, there is growing concern that there may be harmful long term side affects. Thus, from these concerns has come, especially in the last 50 years, a greater desire to pursue farm raised products naturally without any chemical or synthetic fertilizers or enhancements. We have come to know products produced naturally without these manmade additives as “organically grown.”

Webster defines organic as:
“Products derived from living things involving and producing or dealing with foods produced without the use of laboratory-made fertilizers, growth substances, antibiotics, or pesticides.”

Certified Organic
For those who may wish to purchase an organically grown or raised product, how can there be a guarantee that just because the label says organic it actually is? In short, how can it be assured that that product is “Certifiably Organic?”

The USDA has established the National Organic Program to give a single national standard and insure the integrity of all products labeled ORGANIC. Today, any product that is labeled ORGANIC must be certified by a third-party inspector who checks for any violations to the National Organic Standard in the raising of the product, the processing, and handling of the product until it reaches your store. This assures that what is labeled ORGANIC has actually been authenticated.

WHY OFFER OR SELL ORGANICS?
You have read that the interest in ORGANICS has been growing in the last several decades, but what has happened is in the last several years the interest level has taken a dramatic jump. Instead of being something only found in Health Food and Specialty stores, ORGANICALLY grown foods are now available in most regular grocery stores. There are now chains of stores and distributors that only handle Natural and Organic Products. You might say ORGANIC is becoming mainstream. There is a good chance that some of your customers are either looking for it or already buying it elsewhere, so why not sell it?

DUTCH VALLEY, OUR CUSTOMERS, AND ORGANICS

* Dutch Valley Foods has always stood for good, healthful foods produced and processed “the way they used to be.”
* We also believe in the stewardship and responsibility that God has given man over the earth, plants and beasts (to use and not abuse).
* We have always desired a long and healthy relationship with our customers and an opportunity to meet there ever-changing needs.
* We understand that it may cost more to produce and handle ORGANIC products but are glad to see the ORGANIC pricing structure become more competitive and affordable.
* We currently offer nearly 100 products that are either certified organic or certified chemical-free. These products come in bulk and prepack and range from sugar, cereals, pastas, fruit, and juices.
* DUTCH VALLEY FOODS was recently certified as an ORGANIC FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITY.

As we see not only the importance of organic products but the growing needs of our customers to supply organic products to their customers.
With the growing concern to know more about the products that we eat and how they are produced, has come a greater demand for naturally produced and organic products. We at Dutch Valley not only want to offer our customers what they are looking for but to do so with an increasing desire to produce, where we are able, our own naturally nutritious organic products to those we are privileged to serve – our customers.

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