CDC warns of new E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots
CDC has posted a Food Safety Alert regarding a multi-state outbreak linked to organic carrots.
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But I thought 'organic' produce was the magic, ultra safe produce that makes you super healthy and live forever? No, sorry, it's just very expensive, and it spoils faster.
If your organic produce is spoiling quicker itâs probably because itâs not being grown locally and has spent more time in transit than the regular produce; spraying pesticides or using synthetic fertilizer doesnât really add any preservative properties.
Organic or regular produce from the farmerâs market will beat anything in a supermarket. Alas, itâs a fucking pain in the ass to get to one here and itâs not the cheapest.
Fun fact: organic growers use pesticides. And the food is no healthier.
Not all organic growers use pesticides.
The reason you buy organic is for the health of the farmworkers and the environment, its not a selfish decision for the consumer's own health
Fun fact: Organic production is worse for the environment overall.
It's less damaging per hectare under cultivation, but more hectares are required to produce the same yield. So it's more damaging per kg of production.
