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Organic farming relies on more traditional methods such as crop rotation (Photo: European Commission)

Wary EU consumers flock to organic food

Food scares, the spread of mass intensified agricultural farming and concern for the environment have combined to spark a back-to-basics reaction leading to an upsurge in organic produce in the last ten years.

In the 1980s organic farming was only just starting to come into its own with organic food only found in specialised shops and for a very small range of products.

Nowadays supermarkets have whole shelves dedicated to organic food with consumers buying it for a range of reaso...

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Organic farming relies on more traditional methods such as crop rotation (Photo: European Commission)

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