Organic food News

Study: Organic food not healthier than conventional products

Stanford - For years, common knowledge has been that organic food is a much healthier alternative than non-organic food. What a new study suggests may baffle many: organic food is "not any healthier" than regular food you may consume.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 33 comments

Strong sales of organic food in Europe, U.S. attract investors

Sales of organic foods grew stronger in the United States and Europe through the "great recession" of the late 2000s and the lingering economic uncertainty afterward, interesting investors. Why did the popularity of organic food shoot up in the downturn?

In the Media by Elizabeth Cunningham Perkins - 2 comments

The organic food scene in Halifax, Nova Scotia Special

Halifax - "Good food - Good for you - Good for the earth." That is the motto at Planet Organic, a Canadian store that supplies organic food and household supplies.

Digital Journal Report by Sara Star - 15 comments

Op-Ed: The decline of organic food encourages rise of grow your own

With the cost of fresh, organic food rising, the consumer is trying to find an alternative and many are turning to old fashioned grow-you-own vegetables.

In the Media by Alex Iszatt - 3 comments

Study: Organic food may not be as good as you thought

Organic foods are all the hype these days, but are they really worth the often substantial premiums you have to pay for them in comparison to our conventional "green revolution" grade food? A new study takes a critical look.

In the Media by Bart B. Van Bockstaele - 9 comments

Toronto's Metro Hall hosts weekly food market Special

Toronto - When the warm weather arrives in Toronto, so do weekly farmer's markets throughout the city. During the season every Thursday you can find fresh produce at Metro Hall.

Digital Journal Report by KJ Mullins

It's green vs. biotech as India promotes organic agriculture

New Delhi - India, at war with itself over the use of biotech agricultural crops, has decided to aim for the global organic food market, worth billions of dollars.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing

29th Annual Guelph Organic Conference: Views from the Expo Special

If it is the end of January, it means the annual Guelph Organic Conference is in town. This year marked the 29th conference.

Digital Journal Report by Stephanie Dearing - 2 comments

Study reveals organic food no better than any other

A major British study has revealed that organic food has nothing to offer over regular food other than a higher price. Perceived benefits conjure images of snake-oil salesmen and magic elixirs of another day.

In the Media by M Dee Dubroff - 26 comments

Op-Ed: Organic Food - Study Warms Up Debate, But Test Methods Are Lousy

In an era when agendas for science papers are studied as closely as the papers themselves, this study is a skeptic’s firing range, on both sides. Organic food is hot, if you’ll excuse the pun. The thinking, however, isn’t so hot.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 9 comments

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