Unlike
your average coffee bean, which is one of the most heavily
pesticide sprayed crops, our beans are grown and processed
organically without the use of any chemicals or pesticides.
10
reasons to go organic
On
average, organic food contains higher levels of Vitamin C
and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron,
and chromium, as well as cancer-fighting antioxidants.
Organic
food doesn't contain food additives, which can cause health
problems.
Over
400 chemical pesticides are routinely used in conventional
farming, and residues are often present in non-organic
food.
Genetically
modified (GM) crops and ingredients are not allowed under
organic standards.
There
is growing concern about the high use of antibiotics on
farm animals and the possible effects on human health.
Compare
this with the $20m that tax-payers fork out to pay for
chemicals to be removed from drinking water, mainly as a
result of the pesticides used in farming.
Organic
food comes from trusted sources. All organic farms and food
companies are inspected at least once a year.
Animal
welfare is taken very seriously under organic standards.
The benefits of the organic approach are acknowledged by
animal welfare organizations such as Compassion in World
Farming.
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Good for wildlife and the environment
It is
better for wildlife, causing lower pollution from sprays,
producing less carbon dioxide - the main global warming gas
- and fewer dangerous wastes.
Many
people prefer organic food because they say it tastes
better. A number of top chefs choose organic.