For more than 60 years, we have scientifically researched, documented and shared the
benefits of organic food for human and environmental health.
Feeding raw food to pets became popular among pet owners in the 2000s, and can be correlated with the increased consumption
of organic food in humans.
It may well be that the net effect of selling
lots of organic food outweighs the effect such marketing has on people's attitudes and behaviour.
For labeling, federal legislation defines three levels
of organic foods with more than one ingredient — 100 %, 95 %, and 70 %.
But with the
production of organic foods comes a hefty price tag, with some produce costing as much as 47 per cent more than conventional varieties.
The
popularity of organic food among consumers is growing as shoppers seek products with basic, naturally grown, chemical - free ingredients.
There are plenty
of organic food lovers out there who would, given the opportunity, stop everything and become a farmer tomorrow.
Even the most casual food shoppers have probably noticed the increased quantity and variety
of organic foods available in regular grocery stores.
As a result, it is quite possible that a
diet of organic foods will have only a modest effect on total exposure to pesticides.
One of the huge
advantages of organic food is that buying it has a huge positive impact on the environment, the animals and people who live on it.
Did you know quite a few, if not most,
of organic food companies these days are actually owned by major labels that you stopped supporting years ago?
Another challenge is to bring a completely obscure grain into the national and world
stage of organic food.
An Austrian
processor of organic foods believes that tighter screening for potential contaminants, important for food safety reasons, can also be a real competitive advantage.
Most health conscious consumers understand the benefits
of organic food far outweigh the cost factor.
If the marketing
of organic food causes unethical behaviour, what does that say about ethical products in general?
«We've been riding a good long wave
here of organic food growth that's been happening over the last 20 years,» he says.
While the «devil is in the details»,
most of the organic food and drink buying public is unaware of the dark side of organic sourcing.
I have recently started to pay more attention to the benefits
of organic food as I continue to clean up my diet.
«Low consumer
knowledge of organic foods and lack of production are major challenges the Latin American food industry faces,» he said.
Although there is much data on the superior nutrition
levels of organic foods, you may also find some data that contradicts these findings in particular studies.
Growing
adoption of organic food & beverages owing to associated health benefits and eco-friendly characteristics is expected to drive demand over the next six years.
He encourages the
intake of organic foods and gives guidelines as to those fruit and vegetables that you must buy organic as well as those that are not as important.
During the adaptation period you should offer your dog their usual feed mixed with the new one, increasing the
proportion of organic food until you get to the 100 %.
Made with filtered water, packed with wild caught Alaskan salmon oil and a
drop of organic food coloring, this is a healthy treat sure to delight!
According to reports, the company plans to announce that it will increase its
selection of organic foods 25 percent within the next five years.
But on top of that, there are other
benefits of organic food, including animal welfare and positive environmental factors.