ACSH Science Dispatch
ACSH Science Dispatch
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Organic Food—A Costly (and Sometimes Dangerous) Hoax
18 minutes Posted Apr 15, 2025 at 4:35 pm.
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Organic food is a $52 billion enterprise, fueled by wealthy consumers convinced they're avoiding the alleged harms endemic in "industrial agriculture." Is there any science behind that belief, or is it just high-priced marketing hype? Let's take a closer look.