Organic movement faces questions over pesticide claims
By: just-food.com | 27 August 2009
The organic industry has responded to research suggesting organic food offered no significant health benefits by pointing to the dangers of pesticide residues. However, Ben Cooper writes, the evidence supporting those contentions also appears far from conclusive suggesting the industry may face more challenges about how it promotes organic food.
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The organic industry has responded to research suggesting organic food offered no significant health benefits by pointing to the dangers of pesticide residues. However, Ben Cooper writes, the evidence supporting those contentions also appears far from conclusive suggesting the industry may face more challenges about how it promotes organic food.
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