August 18, 1999
Berkeley Cafeterias Going Organic
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By The Associated Press
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- Forget about mystery meat.
Berkeley's school cafeterias are going organic.
The city's school board is expected to approve a plan today
that would give students the option of munching on
pesticide-free baby carrots and sandwiches made with
organic bread.
The food would be grown in school gardens and purchased
from local organic farmers. Milk would be certified clean
of bovine growth hormones.
``That's pretty rare -- and pretty expensive -- but
Berkeley is an unusual place,'' said Rick DeBurgh, who
added that he has never heard of schools serving organic
cafeteria fare in his 22 years with the California School
Food Services Association.
Santa Monica has experimented with a farmer's market salad
bar, but Berkeley wants to serve organic foods in the main
dishes and after-school snacks. The plan also calls for
removing irradiated and genetically altered foods.
The new menu is intended to emphasize healthy eating habits
and teach students where their food comes from.
``Most kids don't even know what organic means,'' said
Berkeley High School junior Coriale Areceneaux.
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