Almost every day there are food scare stories raised somewhere in the media. More and more, connections are being suggested between intensive agriculture and the sources of these problems. There is increasing recognition that organic methods can supply safe, healthy and nutritious food that tastes good. Recent research shows that pesticide residues sometimes as high as six times the recommended safety level can be found in intensively farmed food. Organic produce is produced without the use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.
Genetic engineering is forbidden in organic systems.
Of course organic produce is even better for you as it hasn't been treated with any noxious chemicals and some studies suggest it contains more vitamins and trace elements than conventionally grown food. Organic farming and growing aims to employ sustainable methods which benefit the environment, animal welfare and wildlife. We seek to work in harmony with nature and encourage biodiversity. The Organic Symbol Organic is a term defined by law and all organic food production and processing is governed by a strict set of rules.