Organic food

There are numerous answers to the question 'why organic'. The welfare of animals is not only important for their happiness but also to produce quality food. Farming without unnecessary chemicals is good for the environment and the countryside. Organic food is good for your health. No food scares have ever included organic food. No-one recognises more the value of organic food than mothers feeding their babies.

Whyorganic is part of the soilassociation, the UK's leading environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming and championing human health. See www.whyorganic.org facts below.

Organic food is bursting with vitamins and minerals. We believe this is because of the way it is grown - with nature. Natural systems for fertilising the soil and keeping pests under control are used instead of relying on chemicals.

Organic farmers nourish the soil with all the must-have nutrients, not just those needed to make the plants grow. This gives the plants all the goodness they need so that they can give you all the goodness you need.

• You'll increase your intake of vitamin C, essential minerals and antioxidants when you eat organic. Also, you'll food will be more flavoursome and taste better.
• You don't need to worry about eating additives. Organic food is clean from chemicals and roughly 400 pesticides.
• Organic farms and companies are inspected yearly to maintain the hightest organic standards.
• Organic standards ensure the best animal welfare possible and acknowledged by animal welfare organisations.
• Organic farming is environmentally friendly. It produces less carbon dioxide, causes lower pollution and is cleaner for the surrounding land.

Eating food grown without unnecessary chemicals is both good for you and the countryside.

Organic farmers work with nature. Trees, hedges, and wide un-farmed field edges are important on organic farms. These provide habitats for natural predators such as beetles, spiders and birds which control pests.

Farmland birds have declined by up to 95% since the introduction of pesticides into farming. Organic farming offers a real alternative and buying organic food supports a living countryside.

Organic farms have...

• 44 per cent more birds in fields
• More than five times as many wild plants.

Organic farming bans artificial fertilisers which pollute our waters. Organic farmers fertilise their fields by rotating their crops, using composted manure, and planting crops which naturally feed nitrogen to the soil.

Organic food is bursting with vitamins and minerals. We believe this is because of the way it is grown with nature. Natural systems for fertilising the soil and keeping pests under control are used instead of relying on chemicals.

Organic farmers nourish the soil with all the must-have nutrients, not just those needed to make the plants grow. This gives the plants all the goodness they need so that they can give you all the goodness you need.

We make sure that after the food has left the farm, it remains as pure as possible.

This means:

• No GMOs (genetically modified organisms).
• No hydrogenated fats.
• No nasty additives.
• No chemical leftovers (pesticide residues have been found on more than one in three samples of non-organic food).
• No food has higher amounts of beneficial minerals, essential amino acids and vitamins than organic food... so buy it!

To find out more about why you should go organic, click here. Whyorganic is part of the soilassociation, the UK's leading environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming and championing human health.

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