SHOULD YOU GO organic?

Do you look for the word “organic” when browsing the supermarket aisles? Or do the higher prices put you off? According to the Soil Association, an organic certification body, organic food is in its sixth consecutive year of growth. And figures show that 43% of us are buying organic food and drink*, with one in four saying they’re happy to spend more if it means it’s healthier. But is it?

“There’s no question that if you can afford to buy organic, you should,” urges Lee Holdstock from the Soil Association. “Organic foods