About Organic Farming

In simplest terms, organic farming is a form of agriculture that avoids any use of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organism (GMO).

The Soil Association has come up with the five following reasons to choose organic:

Five reasons to choose organic:

Organic is great for your well-being and the environment, is kind to animals and wildlife and allows us make a big difference - simply through the way we shop.

1. Your well-being
   Hydrogenated fats and controversial additives including aspartame, tartrazine, MSG are banned under organic standards.

2. The environment
   Organic farming releases less greenhouse gases than non-organic farming - choosing organic, local and seasonal food can significantly reduce your carbon footprint

3. Animal welfare
   Organic standards insist that animals are given plenty of space and fresh air to thrive and grow - guaranteeing a truly free-range life

4. Protecting wildlife
   Organic farms are havens for wildlife and provide homes for bees, birds and butterflies. In fact, the UK Government’s own advisors found that plant, insect and bird life is up to 50% greater on organic farms.

5. GM-free
   Genetically modified crops and ingredients are banned under organic standards. You may be surprised to know that over a million tonnes of GM crops are imported each year to feed non-organic livestock which produce pork, bacon, milk, cheese and other dairy products.

Healthy soil... Healthy food... Healthy people...