Balanced Meals

This week, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released an update to their annual Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists. These lists reveal produce with both the highest and lowest levels of pesticide residue, according to their methodology. The report looks more or less the same as last years guide, with strawberries claiming the unfortunate number one spot, edging out spinach and nectarines.

The production of organic groceries has been on the rise over recent years. The processes used in organic food production prohibit the use of chemicals such as herbicides, synthetic fertilizers, antibiotics, and hormones, among others. Instead, organic production purely involves the use of natural resources which conserve biodiversity and protect the environment. Many countries are now using various organic methods to boost food production. However, the consumption of organic food varies from one country to another.