Three years ago, angry organic farmers tried to have John Stossel fired from ABC TV’s “20/20” for highlighting the risks of organic foods grown in manure. But according to Dennis Avery of the Center for Global Food Studies, such concerns are now being raised by a reputable new study. Comments Avery: “New research from the University of Minnesota reinforces concerns that organic produce poses a significantly greater bacterial risk to consumers. The researchers found E. coli on only 1.6 percent of non-organic produce compared to nearly 10 percent of organic. Organic lettuce was the most contaminated. This research indicates that current USDA organic rules fall far short of adequately protecting consumers.”
Organic concerns
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|2005-03-16T00:00:00-05:00March 16th, 2005|Comments Off on Organic concerns