The idea that organic is better for the consumer and the environment is more of a mindset and not the truth. My purpose is to show the people who believe in organic products, that there are just as many down falls as conventional foods. Many people assume that organic foods are healthier, when in fact organic foods are more susceptible to carrying pathogenic bacteria, such as E. coli and salmonella. They also think that because organic farmers use natural pesticides rather than synthetic pesticides, it’s better for the environment. However, organic farmers are able to use a copper solution, which never leaves the soil, to fight fungal disease as where the conventional farmer use pesticides that are biodegradable.
The study did however find that consumption of the organic foods may help reduce exposure to antibiotic resistant bacteria as well as pesticide residuals. I was shocked by the results of this study. I believe the majority of people have always believed that organic foods are far healthier than conventional foods. Organic foods generally cost 20% more than the nonorganic varieties. A good question to ask yourself is whether or not it is worth it to pay the extra money for organic foods.
So why is organic food getting ever more popular? By just putting a label on food saying it’s healthier and safer than regular food would be enough to get people to buy it. Also with all the more and more places opening like Whole Foods Market, Central Market and Fresh Market attract people from everywhere. If consumers believe its better for them and it makes them healthier and maybe even live longer, people would buy it no matter if its more expensive than lets say Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club. Others buy organic foods over conventional because they believe it’s helping the environment or they don’t want to support the practices of agribusiness (Jackson).
Organic foods are two to three times more expansive than non-organic foods, which explain why non-organic foods are often sold more than organic foods. Non-organic foods are more accessible and are easily found in all supermarkets. Unlike organic foods whose selection is limited, non-organic foods also offers a wide selection of foods. Buying non-organic foods makes it easier to shop for groceries. There is little evidence shown that organic foods are healthier than non-organic foods.
Those standards, which must be met in order for food to be labeled “U.S.D.A. organic,” are fine, but they still fall short of the dreams of early organic farmers of producing the most nutritious food possible in the most ecological way. (Mark Bittman) Edith Davenport and Dr. Susanne Bügel both have different opinions and experiments regarding this controversy. Davenport’s being a personal experiment and Dr. Bügel’s being an experimental project. Experimental research was conducted by Susanne Bügel and colleagues from the Department of Human Nutrition, University of Copehagen tested three different methods to prove the ongoing battle between organic and conventional foods.
Both provide vitamins and calcium, and both are free of fat, sodium and cholesterol. They are basically identical from one another, but which one do you choose? I'm sure at one point, people didn't know organic food even existed since it was only found in health food stores. But nowadays, it has become a popular feature at almost every supermarket. Does that mean organic foods are healthier than conventionally grown foods?
And with these savings, Wa-lmart better serves its customers by providing lower prices on the goods and services people need. And when these economies of scale are applied to green technologies, the impact on customers is even greater as Wal-mart can have a hand in lowering the prices of environmentally friendly products for everyone. Wal-mart had involve in both store-based retailing and non-store base retailing, as for store-based
Persuasive Speech Outline Title: Organic Food: Why is better? Topic: Organic and humane alternative food sources and the regulations that the USDA places on them. General Purpose: To inspire my family to chose healthier foods. Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to shorten their food supply line and move towards eating healthier, organic and locally raised food. Behavioral Outcome: At the end of my speech, members of the audience will be able to distinguish what specific and relative regulations that the United States Department of Agriculture govern the food industry, to discern fact from fiction about organic and humane alternative foods, and will be persuaded to become more open to shortening their supply line of which they attain their food.
“WALMART’S SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY” Wal-Mart developed a new sustainability strategy to deal with the environmental issues the company caused. The strategy based on the efforts to develop and implement goals of zero waste, selling sustainable products and using 100 percent renewable energy. With this strategy the company not only aimed to resolve the problem of paying fines to state and federal regulators for its environmental damage but also change its bad reputation among customers. The company also realized its sustainability strategy creates cost advantages and this should turn out an opportunity to maintain its lower price strategy. Customers’ reactions to Wal-Mart’s new sustainability strategy showed that low or middle class consumers’ expectations are not limited to purchase only low price products; they are also willing to buy green, sustainable ones when they find them in affordable prices.
Ceres developed a market niche for organic consumers who were concerned about the environment and wanted a healthy lifestyle. Although products are priced at a higher premium, the value from the company’s environmentally conscious strategy and segmentation allowed Ceres to develop a loyal consumer base. Ceres expanded its products offerings to include more open pollinated, organically grown,heirloom varieties of seeds and seedlings for vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The company also added developed plants, such as one-year-old trees which are more attractive to casual gardeners. (Case page 2) Ceres started off as a mail order catalog company and had a primary presence in California.