Georgia-Based Beaumont Products, Inc. is a
leading manufacturer of natural consumer
products; their Veggie Wash is currently the
number one selling produce wash in the United
States and now the company has
announced the addition of a certified-organic
version. The new Organic Veggie Wash formulation
was recently certified organic in accordance with USDA standards by Oregon Tilth, the leading certifier and advocate for organic agriculture.
The addition of the organic version to their Veggie Wash line comes at a time when more U.S. consumers are searching for more organically-farmed foods for their families. These same consumers are concerned about using chemicals and chemical cleaners to clean organic produce, as they feel that this would have the effect of converting their organic produce back to “conventional.”
“We created Veggie Wash many years ago as a better way for consumers to get rid of waxes and pesticides which are often used by farmers and food processors on fruits and vegetables. And, since these pesticides and waxes they are designed to be water-resistant, water washing alone is not enough,” said Jeff Picken, President of Beaumont Products. He went on to say, “We added Organic Veggie Wash because we have seen the increasing number of consumers who want more organic foods, but know that just because food has been organically grown doesn’t necessarily mean it’s clean.”
Picken is referring to all of the different ways in which organically grown produce can still become contaminated with other forms of pollutants. Natural fertilizers, which are either vegetable or animal matter, can contain harmful pollutants, along with wind-carried chemicals from non-organic farms, and the handling of produce from the farm to the store. These are a few of the ways in which organically-farmed produce can become contaminated. Organic Veggie Wash is designed to clean Organic fruits and vegetables of any harmful contaminants, as effectively as the original Veggie Wash, while maintaining their organic status.
“We are not looking to replace our traditional, natural-version of our Veggie Wash,” Picken said. “We simply want to help those consumers who are going out of their way to buy organic produce, to be able to use a fruit and vegetable wash that won’t sacrifice the desired organic characteristics that they want for their families in wholesome, great tasting, and clean food.”
For more information, please visit www.beaumontproducts.com