Ethics & Quality in Australian Organics
Ethics & Quality in Australian Organics
Articles about organic farming and the benefits of organic food
Food regulations concentrate on ‘safety’ issues. We all want food free of contamination and we should be grateful that someone supervises the use of food additives, and pesticide residues. We don’t want BSE, BST, salmonella or HUV either and we need laws and monitoring systems to keep these out of our food. But food …
History of organic outlets In the 1970’s and early 80’s, there were only a few organic stores, but their dedication helped to support a market for organic food. They did not carry the supermarket range that good contemporary organic shops carry. Local distribution networks were the only way organic foodies could source their needs. …
by Andre Leu Introduction Organic production can be seen as a cost effective solution to ensure high yields of quality food and farm viability combined with excellent environmental outcomes such as better water use efficiency, lower greenhouse gas outputs and higher biodiversity. Yields – Organic Farming Can Feed the World It is essential that farming …
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