Pipp
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The full article can be found here:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/256222_organic19.html
But the gist of it that pertains mostly tobunnies is summarized as follows:
SMART ORGANIC SHOPPING
Research from Consumer Reports' February issue concludes that someitems are worth the organic price premium, but others might not bebecause their non-organic versions are less likely to be contaminatedwith pesticides, or they have weak standards associated with theorganic label.
BEST TO GET ORGANIC:
- Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines,peaches, pears, potatoes, raspberries, spinach, strawberries
- Meat, poultry, eggs and dairy
- Baby food
BUY ORGANIC ONLY IF PRICE DOESN'T MATTER:
- Asparagus, avocados, bananas, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, kiwi, mangoes, onions, papayas, pineapples, sweet peas
- breads, oils, potato chips, pasta, cereals, canned and dried fruits and vegetables
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/256222_organic19.html
But the gist of it that pertains mostly tobunnies is summarized as follows:
SMART ORGANIC SHOPPING
Research from Consumer Reports' February issue concludes that someitems are worth the organic price premium, but others might not bebecause their non-organic versions are less likely to be contaminatedwith pesticides, or they have weak standards associated with theorganic label.
BEST TO GET ORGANIC:
- Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines,peaches, pears, potatoes, raspberries, spinach, strawberries
- Meat, poultry, eggs and dairy
- Baby food
BUY ORGANIC ONLY IF PRICE DOESN'T MATTER:
- Asparagus, avocados, bananas, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, kiwi, mangoes, onions, papayas, pineapples, sweet peas
- breads, oils, potato chips, pasta, cereals, canned and dried fruits and vegetables