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Why Buy Organics?

There are a number of reasons for consumers to purchase organic products generally.

The Australian Organic Food Directory (see this site...)
http://www.organicfooddirectory.com.au/organic-answers/why-choose-organic-food.html
outlines 13 key reasons. These are summarised below:

1. Organic produce tastes better than non-organic foods
2. Organic food production helps protect future generations
3. Organic food has higher levels of nutrients
4. Organic farming methods prevent soil erosion and build healthy soils
5. Organic farming helps protect water quality
6. Organic food is free of artificial additives
7. Chemical residues are missing or at very low levels in organically produced foods
8. Organic food production uses less energy than conventional food production
9. Certified organic means GE/GM free
10. Organic farming practices maintain or enhance seed, crop and ecological biodiversity
11. Support for small farmers
12. Organic food has lower nitrate levels
13. Organic food is not irradiated