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SYSK Choice: The Secrets to Speaking With Confidence & Valuable Food Safety Tips

Something You Should Know

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Is Organic Produce Safer Than Conventional Produce?

Robert Brackett: There's no scientific data to show that organic produce is any more nutritious or any safer than conventionally grown. In the case of things like bananas, in many cases some of the pesticides can in fact get into internal tissues through the root system or through the leave system. When these agricultural chemicals are approved for use in certain foods, FDA and the EPA take into account the physiology of the plant. And making sure our food is safe I think is so important.

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