Seven Myths about Organic Food


	Seven Myths about Organic Food

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5-1-2008 3:15 AM

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5-1-2008 7:25 AM

Antara

applauds wildly! GREAT CLIP!

5-1-2008 1:20 PM

Marinho

so, whats is not myth about organic foods?

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All Britain's food is safer than ever before, In a serious age, we should talk 
  about the future seriously and not use food scares and misinformation as a 
  tactic to increase sales. 
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<I>Rob Johnston is a doctor and science writer</I>
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