Health effects of organic vs conventional foods
Organic food is grown without using synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides and insecticides, growth hormones, or antibiotics. It cannot be irradiated,...
Reviewing the nutritional quality of organic foods
There’s no difference in nutrient quality between organically and conventionally produced foods, according to reviewers at the London School of...
Are organic kiwis healthier to eat?
A study by Dr. Maria Amodio from the University of California, Davis compared the nutritional profile of conventional and organic...
No differences in organic vs conventionally grown crops
Another study fails to find nutritional benefit from organically grown crops.
Is organic food healthier?
According to Claire Williamson, a nutrition scientist for the British Nutrition Foundation, “There appears to be a perception among many...
Organically grown tomatoes contain higher levels of flavonoids
So far, demonstrating a nutritional advantage of organically grown food has been difficult. Here’s a study that supports the added...
Are Canadian academics opposed to organic farming?
Earlier this year a report from the University of Alberta concluded that the environmental impact of food-miles racked up by...
Nutritional comparison of organic and conventionally grown wheat
Scientists at Germany’s Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food compared wheat grown organically to wheat farmed conventionally with chemical...