Non Organic Food

While the price of organic food can be a deterrent, the nutrition is a steal.  The Organic Consumer’s Association published the following encouraging statistics.

• “On average, organic is 25% more nutritious in terms of vitamins and minerals than products derived from industrial agriculture. Since on the average, organic food’s shelf price is only 20% higher than chemical food, this makes it actually cheaper, gram for gram, than chemical food.
• Antioxidants in milk from organic cattle are between 50% and 80% higher than normal milk.
• Organic wheat, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, onions and lettuce have between 20% and 40% more nutrients than non-organic foods.
• Organic food contains qualitatively higher levels of essential minerals (such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium), that are severely depleted in chemical foods grown on pesticide and nitrate fertilizer-abused soil. UK and US government statistics indicate that levels of trace minerals in (non-organic) fruit and vegetables fell by up to 76% between 1940 and 1991.”

The cost may be higher but the proof is in the pudding.  Organic is the way to go.

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“Natural” Label on Genetically Engineered Products

With consumer interest in how food is produced on the rise, many food companies are now selling new lines of “natural” products—often priced unjustifiably higher than conventionally produced foods and only slightly lower than certified organic products.  These purportedly “natural” products often mislead consumers about healthy food choices.

Market surveys show that health conscious consumers buy and trust products that prominently display the word “natural” on the front of food packages, even though the “natural” claim does not necessarily deliver any added health benefits to consumers above and beyond those of their conventionally manufactured counterparts.

ConAgra is one such company using a “100% Natural” labeling claim to win over consumers.  ConAgra’s Wesson Oils, however, are anything but “100% natural” — because the oils are made from genetically modified (GM) plants. ConAgra sells four types of widely used cooking and food preparation oils under the Wesson brand. All Wesson Oils are sold with a label on the front of the bottle that prominently states they are “100% Natural.”

We are looking for Center for Food Safety members who have purchased any of the following cooking oils in the last few years sold under the Wesson brand name: Canola Oil, Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil, and Best Blend. If you have purchased these products believing them to them to be “100% Natural” and not to contain genetically engineered ingredients, please contact us at adeeringer@icta.org right away. Please include “Wesson” in your subject line and your state of residence in your email.

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This is all the more reason to try this months delicious Chicken with Blueberry Ginger Chutney at The Organic Dish!

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“”We just had the chicken with blueberry ginger chutney.  It was amazing!  Everyone LOVED it including our 18mo old son who is somehow a picky eater.  My daughter said I should definitely make this again which is what she says when she really likes something I “make”.  We’ve been using The Organic Dish since shortly after Beckie and Toby started this wonderful buisness.  We have never had a dish we didn’t like.  Keep up the good work and we look forward to more delicious recipes.”  - Rhonda

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