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This article is making an awfully large assumption, that the "organic" in the supermarket is anything close to "organic" as originally envisioned. It's not. Ma
by KingMob 14y ago
This article is making an awfully large assumption, that the "organic" in the supermarket is anything close to "organic" as originally envisioned. It's not.
Major agrobusiness concerns have latched onto "organic" as a way to charge premium prices, and hence, do the absolute bare minimum whlie fighting to water down the standard.
It's honestly so bad, I'm surprised "organic" food demonstrated any advantages at all in the study.
Polyn covers a lot of this in Omnivore's Dilemma, in the industrial organic section.
- stinkytaco 14y agoNot to be a pedant, but if people are searching for the book it's Michael Pollan. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62290639 http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62290639
- flogic 14y agoOne thing I have noticed that organic tends to do well is add a bit of variety. The selection of foods is slightly different which I like. Also some food comes out slightly better since it isn't as hardened for the mass market supply chain.