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August 3, 2009
Source: International
Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
With regard to the findings of the
UK Food Standard Agency (FSA)
report published in the the world's media in recent days please
refer to the links below that provide sound responses to the
claim that organic food is no healthier than conventional
food. The study totally avoided the issue of pesticides and took
a very narrow view of 'health'.
We encourage you use these links to inform your regional
stakeholders and media of not only the limitations and
misrepresentations of the study but of the overall benefits of
organic food and farming for the health of consumers, farmers,
animals, climate and our ecosystem as a whole.
IFOAM:
Organic food health benefits & misconceptions - overview
Organic food health benefits & misconceptions - nutrition
The Soil Association:
Response to UK FSA report - introduction
Response to UK FSA report - details
The Organic Centre:
Response to UK FSA report
Review of the nutritional superiority of
(plant-based) organic foods
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
(IFOAM) commends the work of the worldwide organic movement in
its promotion and defence of the important benefits of organic
food and farming. |
