Not Just About Organic

"While organic farmers may tout the environmental benefits of food produced without pesticides, the amount of greenhouse gases emitted through shipping is about the same as with non-organic food, University of Alberta researchers suggest.

Sean Cash, a professor in the department of rural economy, said consumers who buy organic products to be eco-friendly should also be mindful of other considerations. He encourages consumers to read labels carefully and ask retailers where the produce was grown.

'It doesn't mean that buying organic is bad … but it's not necessarily a black and white issue.'—Sean Cash, University of Alberta

"Think about what you purchase and what impact it might have on the environment or on other people," he said."

Read the article