Dietitians and health food store owners talk about why they recommend organic foods to everyone they meet as they recount the expansion of the industry through Pennsylvania. If you find this article interesting, be sure to also read ‘Sewage sludge legal to use as fertilizer on crops.’
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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The AgriLink and AgriFood Trade Fair at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Pasay City showcased leading producers in the Filipino organic food industry.
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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When people resist the notion of eating healthy, they usually cite poor taste as a reason, but Food Navigator reports that a recent poll by the Soil Association shows that most people who buy healthy food do so to avoid pesticides and additives, but more than 70 percent of respondents also say they prefer…
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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The following position on Mad Cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was announced today by Michael Levine, president of Organic Prairie Family of Farms, one of the nation’s leading organic beef producers.
There is inadequate testing of cattle. Of the 36 million cattle slaughtered in…
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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Organic foods are most popular among women, recent studies suggest. Natural foods stores say women make up 75-90 percent of shoppers, and they likely do it for the health of their families. Most female shoppers are attracted to organic foods because they aren’t grown using chemicals or hormones and they…
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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Trend researchers in Germany predict that organic food consumption will boom worldwide in the future. Last year, demand for organic foods led to a 10 percent sales increase at organic supermarkets in Germany. According to trend researcher Eike Wenzel, consumers looking to avoid foods containing pesticides…
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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The organic food push is no longer just a fringe movement. Instead, it has taken hold of the public consciousness and given many people the chance to eat better, stay healthier, and avoid toxins and chemicals that they would rather not put into their system. Organic food is not genetically modified…
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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Organic foods, once considered specialty products, are quickly becoming mainstream. Sales of chemical-free produce have increased steadily for more than a decade and, now, it seems they are skyrocketing. The manager of one Oregon supermarket says his store has seen sales of organic foods triple in just…
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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A Danish study tested organic milk versus milk farmed conventionally, and found that organic milk contains higher levels of vitamin E, omega 3 essential fatty acids, anti-oxidants, and beta carotene. No differences were found in other nutrients, such as calcium or vitamin B12. If you find this article…
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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Here’s an outstanding overview of the facts about organic foods and how they improve your health standing. Highly recommended reading. The bottom line? Organic foods contain more vitamins and minerals, no pesticides, fewer additives, and much lower levels of toxic chemicals. As a result, they have tremendous…
Posted on November 22nd, 2005 by OrganicFactor.org
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