ABOUT ORGANIC
Organic and Biodynamic Foods are produced without the use of
synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilisers, genetic modifications or
livestock feed additives such as antibiotics or growth promoting drugs. These
chemicals are health and environmental hazards that can affect not only the
growers and their families, the land, water, birds and insects but are also
potential dangers to the consumer. The Welfare of animals is vital and this is
where livestock are raised in comfortable, humane conditions without
antibiotics or growth hormone promoting drugs and are fed certified organic
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Organic agriculture is a way of farming using sustainable and
environmentally sensitive practices includiing crop rotation, composting,
biological pest control and irrigation management. It focuses on building
healthy soil, in turn growing healthy crops. These methods work in harmony with
the cycles of nature. To top?
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| All organic food production and processing is
governed by strict sets of guidelines. These standards cover every aspect of
registration and certification, organic food production, environmental and
conservation practices and guidelines as well as Product processing, packaging
and distribution. |
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Certifying bodies in the UK conforming to these guidelines include:
The Soil Association UKROFS UK Register of Organic Food Standards OFF Organic
Food Federation BDAA Demeter IOFGA Irish Organic Farmers and Growers
Association SOPA Scottish Organic Production Association |
| Food Tastes Like it used to! Not only does organic food taste
superior to that of conventional food, but tests have shown that organic food
contains significantly higher quantities (up to 60%) of vital nutrients, such
as vitamins and minerals. To top? |
The moisture content in organic food is far less
than that of conventional counterparts. Organic food seems more expensive on a
weight for value basis. However, when you consider the moisture within a
conventional product, the weight per nutritional/actual food content it is in
actual fact less! This may explain why when eating an organic potato for
example, it seems tastier and more filling! So in actual fact, you the consumer
are paying less for your food than originally thought. Organic food is now seen
as Value for money! To top? |
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TASTES BETTER! IT'S SAFER! IT'S BETTER FOR YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY!
IT'S BETTER FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT! |
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FAIR TRADE
Fair Trade standards offer maximum benefits to small-scale
growers in the Third World, their employees and their families - above average
wages, housing and good living conditions, clean water supply, health and
safety, profit-sharing and a pension sheme.
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Companies who support growers and buy Fair-Traded products pay above
the market price which assists toward the farmers and the workers gaining more
control over their lives.
Guarantees a better deal
for Third World Producers To top? |
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GM FREE
Certified
Organic Foods are guaranteed GM Free. GM crops are the biggest threat facing
the organic market. Because organic food standards prohibit any
genetically-engineered organisms and products containing GMO's, many organic
farmers would face a serious risk of having their licences revoked if GM
planting was allowed on a wide scale, due to the short distances between farms
and the increased risk of contamination. To top? |
We as organic
consumers are interested and concerned about the origins of our food. GM crops
would threaten locally-sourced produce and EVERYTHING would be need to be
imported.
GMO's would manipulate the 'natural' cycle of nature and put the
entire food chain at risk. To top? |
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