(ゆうきしょくひん)

ゆうきしょくひん
noun
organic food
food
1. organic food
Food produced using organic farming methods, without synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms.
有機食品(ゆうきしょくひん)(えら)ようにしている
I try to choose organic food.
このスーパー有機食品(ゆうきしょくひん)品揃(しなぞろ)豊富(ほうふ)だ。
This supermarket has a wide selection of organic food.
Organic food is more expensive than regular food, but it's said to be better for your health and the environment.

A compound of 有機(ゆうき) (organic) and 食品(しょくひん) (food products). In Japan, the 有機(ゆうき)JAS認証(にんしょう) (Organic JAS certification) is the official organic label regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture. Products must meet strict standards to carry the 有機(ゆうき) label.

Common collocations

Related words

  • 有機野菜(ゆうきやさい) — organic vegetables
  • 有機栽培(ゆうきさいばい) — organic farming/cultivation
  • 無農薬(むのうやく) — pesticide-free (not the same as organic; organic certification covers more than just pesticides)
  • 自然食品(しぜんしょくひん) — natural food (broader; may not meet organic certification standards)