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Organic Food

Organic means that a food is produced according to certain production standards. These standards for non-animal foods rule out pesticides, artificial fertilizers, sewage sludge or human waste and processed with no food additives ionizing radiation. Animal farmed for food should be raised with no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is never genetically modified.

In short, the organic movement wants food production to be as naturally as possible, without genetically modified organisms, additives and trans-fats. Green and animal manures are used for enriching the soil and biodiversity takes care of pests - successfully and as intended.

Patrick Holden, Director of the Soil Association (formed in 1946), believes leading supermarkets should concentrate more on locally sourced organic foods, coming form smaller farms.

During a 2001 review of 41 studies, organic crops were ALL shown to have higher levels of Vitamin C, magnesium and phosphorus. Thus they are safer and better for you!

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