Organic vs. Conventional Study: 'Does not reflect latest science'
Organic Valley farmer-owners are discouraged that the media continues to publish biased and outdated information regarding the healthful benefits of organic such as the recent UK Food Standards Agency's report. We urge organic advocates to read any or all of the attached rebuttals showing the errors in the study. Scientists, nutritionists, even Prince Charles have responded with their concerns about this report. It is time to demand that our media outlets take a more balanced approach to reporting on our food and agricultural systems. Organic is a small and relatively new industry but is also one of the few agricultural production models that have answers to a broken food system.
Click on the following links to view responses to the UK Food Standards Agency report:
Organic Center
http://www.organic-center.org/science.nutri.php?action=view&report_id=157
Rodale Institute
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/timothy-lasalle/organic-food-emisem-all-t_b_248130.html
Organic Trade Association
http://www.organicnewsroom.com/2009/07/organic_trade_association_orga_1.html
Marian Nestle, Ph.D.
http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/07/todays-huge-flap-about-organics/
