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How Much Does Eating Organic Cost?

How Much Does Eating Organic Cost?. Christine Selvy Jess Stehr Tyler Wood. Organic vs. Non-Organic. Organic food (regulated by National Organic Program ): Produced using environmentally sound methods Lack: P esticides and chemical fertilizers GMOs Are not processed using:

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How Much Does Eating Organic Cost?

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  1. How Much Does Eating Organic Cost? Christine Selvy Jess Stehr Tyler Wood

  2. Organic vs. Non-Organic • Organic food (regulated by National Organic Program): • Produced using environmentally sound methods • Lack: • Pesticides and chemical fertilizers • GMOs • Are not processed using: • Irradiation • Industrial solvents • Chemical food additives

  3. How much does eating organic cost? • 11 typical food items • Went to Safeway • Compared prices per unit • Analyzed number comparisons

  4. Food Comparisons

  5. Food Comparison: Produce

  6. Food Comparison: Grains

  7. Food Comparison: Beverages

  8. Food Comparison: Protein

  9. Food Comparison: Overall Price = 62% increase

  10. Conclusion • Organic foods are more expensive • Resources • Production • Transportation • People want cheapness • Lower incomes limit consumers • Higher supply and demand for non-organic

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