Organic Farmers & Growers: 'Produce grown organically better for environment'
People who are concerned about how their diet affects the environment and whether food has been produced in an animal-friendly way should buy organic.That is the suggestion from Richard Jacobs, chief executive of Organic Farmers & Growers.
Mr Jacobs said: "Animal welfare is enshrined in the organic standards and also in terms of environmental protection."
He said that buying organic food means that people are supporting a system which protects the soil and "increases biodiversity on farms".
There is still some debate over whether organic produce is more healthy for people than non-organic, he conceded.
In 2009, the Soil Association revealed that there had been a 12.2 per cent decrease in sales of organic produce in supermarkets.
The number of people ordering organic vegetables and fruit boxes also dropped by 9.8 per cent and there was a 17.7 per cent reduction in orders for organic goods from farm shops and health food outlets.
