You've probably heard the term organic associated with a food a million times. For example, our recipes for organic granola(Coconut and Lemon Friends and Apple Loves Ginger). But do you know what it means for a food to be organic? Do you know what's behind the organic label you see in your grocery shop or supermarket? Today in the New Yorker Diary we take a closer look so that you not only eat well, but also know what it means. Let's start with the basics: organic food comes from organic farming. Well, I'm sure anyone can make this deduction. What you may not be so clear about is what organic farming is. Organic farming is farming that recycles resources, conserves biodiversity and promotes biological balance. By not using agrochemicals, this type of agriculture saves money (products, heavy machinery, fuel) and, above all, reduces the pollution caused by industrial farming practices, while improving the health of producers and consumers, thanks to the increase in food quality.
What are the benefits of organic food?
Organic farming has a positive impact on the environment, on animal welfare and on our own health. Among its benefits we can highlight that organic food:
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They are environmentally friendly. No pesticides, synthetic fertilisers, preservatives or additives are used, which contributes to improved air quality and avoids contamination of soil and groundwater.
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They are of high nutritional quality. They are always seasonal foods with more quality and flavour.
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They look after animal welfare, respecting their freedom and their cycles.
Still not eating organic?
In Spain, the
organic sector is growing steadily. So much so that it ranks first in terms of organic production area in Europe and fourth in the world, behind Australia, Argentina and China. More and more consumers are opting for organic products. It is not in vain that a few months ago we launched
two recipes for organic granola in response to insistent market demand. Any type of public can buy organic food, but if there is one profile that stands out above all others, it is the so-called "Millennial" (people born between 1980 and 2000). According to the Ministry of Agriculture, around 30% of the consumers
from
organic' product
is less than 35 years old and everything points to continued growth in the coming years. If you have not yet joined the organic food scene, here are a few tips for you
good reasons for you to consume organic products:
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They do not contain pesticides. This reason alone could be enough to justify a switch to organic food. It is pesticide-free production because the farmer replaces them with substances that already exist in nature, such as sulphur.
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Nutrients and vitamins. Fruit and vegetables from organic farming contain more vitamin C (up to 90%) and more nutrients such as potassium, iron and calcium.
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More flavour. You've probably often thought that the fruit you eat doesn't taste anything at all. This is a consequence of the use of chemical fertilisers, which increase the proportion of water in the food and cause it not to smell and taste like it used to. Just think, how long has it been since you've eaten a tomato that tastes and smells like a tomato?
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Impact on the environment. Organic farming emits less CO2 than industrial food production.
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Animal welfare. One of the bases of organic production is to care for the welfare and freedom of the animals, directly impacting the quality of the products, be it meat, milk or eggs.
So, it seems like it pays to go organic, doesn't it? If you are not yet looking for the organic label on the supermarket shelf, we encourage you to do so. If you already eat organic food and were looking for a granola with ingredients from organic farming, La Newyorkina is the place for you.
We invite you to try our organic granolaswhich, in addition to being made with great care in our bakery and being delicious, have been awarded the title
"FLAVOUR OF THE YEAR 2019". Are you joining the organic food movement?
