The Pros And Cons Of Organic Foods

With much attention on America’s obesity problem, have food companies and marketing experts taken advantage on society’s growing concern of healthier eating? There has been much debate on food production and labeling and as to whether or not eating a more organic lifestyle is healthier. From “organic” to “Non GMO” do these labels ensure safer eating habits? What exactly does organic verses conventional eating mean? Are there any distinguishable differences in them? Why is it so much more expensive to buy one more than the other? Organic foods may not be the optimal healthy eating choice as much as society thinks it is.
Organic vs. Conventional: What does it all mean?
To have a USDA approved label in the United States, John Cohrssen, former counsel to the white House Biotechnology Working Group, and Henry Miler, a physician and founding director of the US Food and Drug Administration Office of Biotechnology, explain it can be only on USDA authorized produces. This means that while the label means a stamp of approval having gone through government sanctioned processes and procedures, it has nothing to do with safety, nutrition and quality (Cohrssen and Miler, p 25). Their findings are similar to most reports and other academic journals, that …show more content…
of Industrial Pollution Control entitled “ Marketing of Organic Food and Health” slightly disagree. They feel it absolutely makes a difference when you stay away from conventionally grown foods. You also avoid the risks of disease from the pesticides and chemicals. It is actually one of the three reasons they feel people will buy organic over other choices. Besides the pesticides, they say food additives such as preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and MSG saturate conventionally grown and processed foods. Lastly, they claim many choose organic because it is better for the environment. These foods reduce pollution and conserve water and soil