Organic food- Are they safer?

[safefood Knowledge Network]

Organic agriculture is increasingly under the spotlight for being a promising approach to address the challenges raised by the increasing
demographics and urbanization as well as climate change. In the eyes of consumers, this often translates into healthier, safer, tastier and more environmentally friendly foods. But the “organic” certification actually indicates products that are produced in accordance with certain standards throughout the production, handling, processing and marketing stages, and which aim at a different set of benefits: better incomes for small-scale farmers and increased food security, environmental benefits such as improved soil and water quality and
biodiversity preservation, and improved animal welfare.