Is organic food really better for us?
Organic does not mean ‘chemical-free’ The soil association – a major organic accreditation body in the UK – asked consumers why they buy organic food and a resounding 95% of them said their top reason was to avoid pesticides. However, did you know that organic farming still uses pesticides? You might wonder then, how is organic farming any different to non-organic? It’s not the use of pesticides thats makes farming organic/non-organic, it’s the origin of the pesticides used. Organic farming uses organic pesticides Organic farming involves the use of organic pesticides – these are derived from natural sources such as…