pesticide-free
No bug spray
Pesticide-free describes food, plants, or farming practices that avoid the use of chemical substances designed to kill insects, weeds, or other pests.
The term appears frequently on product labels and in marketing, though it lacks the regulatory oversight of certified organic claims.
We buy pesticide-free produce when we can find it.
Something pesticide-free may still have been treated with other agricultural chemicals or natural pest deterrents.
From living matter
- farmingCultivating land for food
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- produceMake or manufacture
harvest · fields · soil · growing · sustainable · regenerative · permaculture · biodynamic
Range of life forms
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
- beesWinged pollinators
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
ecosystem · waterways · runoff · contamination · soil health · earthworms · birds · habitat
Identifying attachment or marker
- verificationProving something accurate
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- complianceAdhering to requirements
accreditation · seal · third-party · audit · traceability · documentation · regulation · guidelines
Spotted red beetles
- neem oilPlant-based pesticide extract
- diatomaceous earthSilica from fossilized microorganisms
- insecticidal soapSoap that kills bugs
- garlic sprayPest control from bulbs
marigolds · predatory insects · hand-picking · row covers · netting · mulching · compost tea · pyrethrin
Unprocessed, natural diet
- wellnessOverall state of health
- safeFree from peril
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- nontoxicNot harmful if consumed
uncontaminated · pure · natural · healthy · detox · immune system · allergies · sensitivity
organic
From living matter
- farmingCultivating land for food
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- cultivationFostering growth through care
produce · harvest · fields · soil · growing · sustainable · regenerative · permaculture · biodynamic · agroecology
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
- beesWinged pollinators
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
wildlife · ecosystem · waterways · runoff · contamination · soil health · earthworms · birds · habitat · conservation
label
Identifying attachment or marker
- verificationProving something accurate
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
compliance · accreditation · seal · third-party · audit · traceability · documentation · regulation · guidelines · consumer trust
ladybugs
Spotted red beetles
- neem oilPlant-based pesticide extract
- diatomaceous earthSilica from fossilized microorganisms
- insecticidal soapSoap that kills bugs
garlic spray · marigolds · predatory insects · hand-picking · row covers · netting · mulching · compost tea · pyrethrin · beer traps
clean eating
Unprocessed, natural diet
nontoxic · uncontaminated · pure · natural · healthy · detox · immune system · allergies · sensitivity
- Health food labelsorganic, whole foods, unprocessed, non-GMO, pure
- organicscertified organic, organic, non-GMO, natural foods, whole foods
- eco-farmingorganic farming, sustainable farming, sustainable agriculture, cover crops, crop rotation
- organicorganic food, organic produce, organic farming, organic certification, organic agriculture
- Produce Qualitiesfreshness, ripeness, firmness, juiciness, sweetness
- pollinator friendlybee, butterfly, moth, hummingbird, honeybee
pesticide-freeconventional
Following accepted practices
industrial agriculture · industrial farming · mass-produced · intensive agriculture · agribusiness