No evidence organic food is better for our health, says Minister.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: January 8, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: JANE MERRICK

HIGHLY-PRICED organic food is no better for us than conventionally-grown farm produce, a Minister claimed yesterday.

Environment Secretary David Miliband said consumers who opted for chemical-free, naturally-produced food did so as a 'lifestyle choice' rather than because science had proved it was healthier.

Organic food accounts for only 4 per cent of farm produce. But sales have doubled in six years to [pounds sterling]1.6bill...

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