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Re: organic has always been more about the process than the extra nutrition kHz1000 Send a noteboard - 12/09/2012 04:43:02 PM
I came up with a few straightforward questions but if you would like to ramble, I'd also like to hear any ideas, thoughts, convictions, beliefs, etc. Concerning organic food.

1. Do you think organic food is healthier/safer/more nutritious than ordinary food?

healthier, not as such. safer? since we still don't know the long-term effects of GMO crops on both our health and the overall environment, i will err on the side of caution. unfortunately, more and more chemicals are being introduced as "safe for organic" so i suspect the only truly "organic" food will be from home/personal gardening eventually.

47 food additives are allowed in the EU. That's not a lot. I don't know anything about the organic food legislation in the US expect that you regulate the cleaning agents used in organic food storage facilities and the Union doesn't. Makes trade annoying when the other party has differing standards.

5. Should the use of GMOS be allowed in organic farming?

what would be the point? i can already get GMO food, the organic label is supposed to mean something different than the stuff that agri-business is producing. if the organic label is just to be able to charge extra for the same product then it is meaningless and should be scrapped.

If we one day decide that GMOs are safe for us and the environment, utilizing those techniques would the environmentally responsible thing to do.
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I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about organic food kHz1000 - 11/09/2012 08:01:41 PM 1161 Views
I think it makes sense in some cases but mostly it makes you feel like you are doing something random thoughts - 11/09/2012 08:25:54 PM 642 Views
Re: I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about organic food temeraire - 11/09/2012 08:55:17 PM 689 Views
Re: I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about organic food TheCrownless - 11/09/2012 09:20:49 PM 701 Views
i suggest watching henry rollins' film h is for hunger. and then looking up research on gmo crops' temeraire - 12/09/2012 12:57:48 AM 540 Views
I'm familiar with the literature on this matter actually. TheCrownless - 13/09/2012 07:26:09 PM 586 Views
Okay kHz1000 - 11/09/2012 10:05:39 PM 631 Views
Re: Okay temeraire - 12/09/2012 01:26:20 AM 587 Views
Re: Okay kHz1000 - 12/09/2012 04:25:19 PM 665 Views
Re: I'd be interested in knowing what you guys think about food Kuke - 11/09/2012 08:59:54 PM 859 Views
I am intrigued by your ideas. Nate - 12/09/2012 03:20:13 PM 564 Views
I'm a biology graduate so I'm a bit bias but... TheCrownless - 11/09/2012 09:41:00 PM 770 Views
Thank you for you perspective! *NM* kHz1000 - 11/09/2012 10:14:49 PM 302 Views
I think organic food is a luxury that few will want as food prices increase in the coming decades. Tom - 11/09/2012 10:11:33 PM 619 Views
Re: I think organic food is a luxury that few will want as food prices increase in the coming -- kHz1000 - 11/09/2012 10:35:08 PM 673 Views
Re: I think organic food is a luxury that few will want as food prices increase in the coming -- DomA - 12/09/2012 02:38:24 AM 705 Views
Good points kHz1000 - 12/09/2012 09:28:41 AM 707 Views
Re: Good points DomA - 12/09/2012 02:09:49 PM 631 Views
Yes. ironclad - 12/09/2012 10:01:36 AM 610 Views
I like it. Stephen - 11/09/2012 11:29:08 PM 705 Views
What I think Sareitha Sedai - 12/09/2012 03:43:29 PM 564 Views
Re: What I think Stephen - 12/09/2012 04:26:34 PM 648 Views
Did you just INVITE me to ramble? Joel - 11/09/2012 11:30:01 PM 785 Views
Actually (minor pedants point) TheCrownless - 13/09/2012 08:23:48 PM 677 Views
I hold to the view that most food is organic Isaac - 12/09/2012 12:15:27 AM 730 Views
If you are also interested in more views, todays New York Times is discussing it, also. Joel - 12/09/2012 02:45:22 AM 729 Views
What I think (now in the right spot!) Sareitha Sedai - 12/09/2012 04:02:31 PM 728 Views
I'm so glad you responded. nossy - 12/09/2012 04:14:31 PM 706 Views
organic has always been more about the process than the extra nutrition moondog - 12/09/2012 04:02:53 PM 632 Views
Re: organic has always been more about the process than the extra nutrition kHz1000 - 12/09/2012 04:43:02 PM 684 Views
Well... jh - 12/09/2012 08:15:13 PM 742 Views
I think the organic movement is mostly a big scam: an excuse to charge more money for less food. Tim - 12/09/2012 11:40:40 PM 596 Views
Actually, I believe the "no pesticides" part predates the "no GMOs" part. Joel - 13/09/2012 05:26:53 AM 612 Views
You're right... DomA - 13/09/2012 08:43:52 AM 697 Views
Thanks for confirming my general impression as right on the money. Joel - 14/09/2012 03:35:56 PM 664 Views
Re: Thanks for confirming my general impression as right on the money. DomA - 16/09/2012 07:45:25 PM 675 Views
That is a very interesting overview, thanks. Joel - 17/09/2012 11:22:38 PM 646 Views
Re: That is a very interesting overview, thanks. DomA - 20/09/2012 08:44:45 PM 675 Views
Re: That is a very interesting overview, thanks. Joel - 24/09/2012 03:06:35 AM 684 Views
Curious as to where you read these things TheCrownless - 13/09/2012 08:41:43 PM 665 Views
Joel is becoming (or has totally become) a crazy conspiracy nut. Tom - 14/09/2012 02:52:38 PM 618 Views
I am aware of no corroborating scientific research, no Joel - 14/09/2012 03:53:42 PM 685 Views
I have some serious problems with that I'm afraid. TheCrownless - 14/09/2012 05:53:39 PM 571 Views
Fair enough; I have some serious fears with GMOs. Joel - 15/09/2012 03:58:13 AM 709 Views
This is a long one... TheCrownless - 15/09/2012 08:28:36 PM 674 Views
Tends to happen around me for SOME reason.... Joel - 17/09/2012 05:31:44 PM 769 Views
Re: I think the organic movement is mostly a big scam: an excuse to charge more money for less food. kHz1000 - 13/09/2012 11:05:37 AM 609 Views
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