Lindee Mitchell
Reporter
Organic has been around for decades but in the past ten years, we have seen an increase in support for “healthy” organic food. I have been around agriculture for years and have always despised the idea of organic food for many reasons. Just because something is labeled organic does not mean it’s the better choice and always healthier.
Oxford University has recently done a study that it may also not be any better for the environment. Organic products such as milk, cereal, and pork produce higher greenhouse gas emissions. There is also no guarantee that organic food will be pesticide-free.
So why buy it? – If it’s not guaranteed to be pesticide-free and doesn’t help the planet? Cost is another big factor in why no one should buy organic. In 2018 Market Watch reported that organic food and beverages cost an average of 24 cents more.
If organic is supposed to mean pesticide-free, better for the environment, better for our health and none of that is guaranteed. Plus, it is more expensive why would anyone buy it? People are supporting a gimmick that is not true, buying things with the word “organic” feeds a business that does not tell us the truth about the things we buy.
Because there is a fancier more appealing logo in muted green colors, we think it’s healthier. We are paying for the packaging. For us, as consumers, it does not benefit us. Unless you like the fad of telling the world that you shop at Target for groceries and spend more because it has the word “organic” on it.
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