Why Eat Organic?

Organic foods are safe and provide nutritional and taste benefits to the people who eat them. Besides being grown and processed according to organic certification requirements, organic products must also meet all applicable food safety and labeling requirements, just like any other food. Research indicates that eating organically grown food substantially reduces the number and amount of chemical contaminants consumed. Other research confirms what proponents of organics have always maintained: organically grown food is higher in nutrition.

For a compilation of recent research about the nutritional benefits of organic food check out the Organic Trade Association's web site