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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just read that conventional American apples are banned in Europe because of the level of chemicals. Yikes! What independent schools in Washington, D.C. offer an organic lunch program? Are any a hybrid where they at least offer the "dirty dozen" in organic and cleaner produce is sometimes conventional? [/quote]

There was an article in the Post a couple of weeks ago comparing the quality of organic and non-organic food and the difference was negligible.  Non-organic dairy and meats, in particular, go through a rigorous FDA approved screening process and can only have a small traceable amount of antibiotics.  If the livestock is fed any antibiotic to treat illness, the livestock must be tested before it can breed, produce milk or lay eggs again to make sure the antibiotics are out of the system.  With all fruit, it is important to wash it thoroughly before eating.  [/quote]

You'll never convince people like OP of this. It's much more exciting and elitist to pay more for organic food and tell yourself that you are somehow doing something that will make them smarter, stronger and live longer. This makes you a "better" parent. It's 99% marketing hype and people like OP are, excuse the pun, ripe for the picking.[/quote]

Dear Ones,

Washing fruit will not remove pesticides.  The pesticides sink deep into the fruit - think strawberries and other berries- they absorb it.  You didn't read the WashPo article carefully.  Enjoy your fruit salad and factory farm dreams!  [/quote]

Then why is the FDA allowing the US food supply to be released to the public with harmful pesticides?  Why aren't we reading more about people dying or contracting cancer from eating produce from Safeway, Giant, Publix and other major food retailers?  Where are the news reports?  They must be keeping it hidden.  I guess the deep, dark secret will come out after we are all dead.[/quote]

Wow, you're right. The U.S. government is entirely on the ball when it comes to the food supply and there is certainly no conflict of interest within, say, USDA, which must protect consumers while simultaneously protecting farmers' (and largely corporations') profits.  :roll:

You should educate yourself a little bit.[/quote]

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