A £12m EU funded study by British scientists in Newcastle have found that organic produce is more nutritious than it’s conventional counterparts.
Early results from the study showed that organic fruit and vegetables contained up to 40% more antioxidants than non-organic varieties, according to Professor Carlo Leifert at Newcastle University, who leads the EU-funded Quality Low Input Food project. Larger differences were found in milk, with organic varieties containing more than 60% more antioxidants and healthy fatty acids, he said.
This is another slap in the face for various national governments and the big food agencys who are obliged to promote organic food as a ‘lifestyle choice’ rather than a more nutritious alternative to conventionally grown food.
In the study scientists reared cattle and grew fruit and vegetables on adjacent organic and non-organic sites across Europe, including a 725-acre farm. The full results of the study will be released in full over the next 12 months. We’ll keep you updated…
