Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Organic Farming May Leave a Larger Carbon Footprint Than You Think — Food News

When you consume organic food, there’s that feeling that you’ve done something good — for your body and for the environment. But organic foods are not what they seem. They offer consumers the promise of synthetic pesticide-free produce and are perceived to be healthier — studies have found conflicting findings about their nutritional superiority — but their environmental impact is being challenged, as it may be doing more harm than good.

If consuming organic fare and doing right by the environment is a top priority on your list, then the findings from a team of researchers from Germany and Sweden have some unfortunate news.

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