Last week Slate Magazine published an in-depth article which presented science based information on why parents can feed their kids conventional produce with confidence. The article concluded that: “What all this means for parents is that we should stop worrying so much about whether the apples we buy are organic or conventional—we should just start giving our kids more apples.” This conclusion is strongly supported by health experts, scientists, environmental groups and the First Lady.
The Slate article featured peer reviewed papers, government data, interviews with scientists and provided information that may help consumers make better shopping choices for themselves and their families. But once again there were numerous negative comments and social media discussions in response to the content. We have seen this type of response and controversy before and it seems to continue despite general agreement about the safety of organic and conventional produce and that common fear based misconceptions about produce safety can discourage healthier eating.
Some examples:
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