| A growing number of us now call for organic | | | | level of nutrients and so will give the immune |
| produce. But what exactly does organic produce | | | | system more of a boost. |
| involve? And why is it considered better to eat | | | | 3. A question of trust |
| organic produce? And, when you've decided it is | | | | We may ask "how can we know that a particular |
| better, where can you find it? | | | | foodstuff is organic?" It's true that it's a question |
| So what does organic involve? | | | | of trust like many other things that we take for |
| When we choose to eat organic produce we are | | | | granted in life. However, organic food comes from |
| recognising that our health is directly linked to the | | | | trusted sources. All organic farms and food |
| food we eat and to the quality of the soil it was | | | | companies are inspected at least once a year. |
| produced in. Organic farming takes place on | | | | The standards for organic food are laid down in |
| balanced living soil, for which farmers have used | | | | European law. What's more, if we trust |
| crop rotation instead of artificial chemical fertilisers | | | | completely that we are choosing the best quality |
| and pesticides to make it fertile. | | | | food that we can have, then our body will benefit |
| And why is it better to eat organic? | | | | all the more. |
| 1. For the taste | | | | 4. Care for animals and wildlife |
| Practically everyone agrees that organic food | | | | Animal welfare standards are much higher in |
| tastes so much better than non-organic food. And | | | | organic farms and organic farming supports more |
| as we know if a food has more flavour it will | | | | farmland wildlife than non-organic farming. |
| satisfy our taste buds that much more quickly, | | | | So where can we get organic produce? |
| meaning that we won't necessarily be longing for | | | | Online sources of information for the UK/USA and |
| more. | | | | for Online Organic food delivery in the UK and |
| 2. For your health | | | | open air markets in Geneva are listed here. |
| Organic produce contains, on average, a higher | | | | |