Organic pros and cons

Weighing up the benefits of organic food

Pros

Organic produce is arguably more flavoursome than non-organic produce. Some studies point to higher vitamin and mineral content of organic produce, particularly fruit and vegetables.

Organic fruit and vegetables are picked in season and often come from local farms. Many nutritionists argue that eating fresh produce in season from local producers is fundamentally important to a healthy diet.

Cons

Generally speaking, organic produce is more expensive.

Organic produce remains fresher for shorter periods of time due to the absence of artificial preservatives.