Benefits of Organic Food

There are three main benefits of purchasing and eating certified organic food.

Environmental: Foods grown by organic means are grown sustainably. Biodiversity, natural soil and plant health is all-important on an organic farm.

Health and Nutrition: Healthy soil and healthy plants produce healthy foods. Studies have shown that organic food (especially fresh produce) is more likely to be more nutritious. Effects of harmful synthetic chemical residues in our food and waterways are decreased through organic agriculture.

Taste: Anyone who eats organic food is able to confirm that organic food tastes great.

Other documented benefits include:

Genetic Engineering (GMO) is not allowed in organic farming

Animal, herd, and flock welfare are held paramount in organic farming

No added artificial preservatives or ingredients are in organic food

Irradiation is not used with organic food

Support of rural communities as most farms employ more people per hectare

Reduce the risk of farm workers being harmed by the toxic chemicals used in conventional farming.