1. Food is good!

2. Food vs. Non-

3. Organic or Not? Check the Label www.usda.gov 100 percent organic. To use this phrase, products must be either completely organic or made of all organic ingredients. Organic. Products must be at least 95 percent organic to use this term. <70% organic ingredients –can’t use the seal. Products certified 95 percent or more organic display this USDA seal.

4. Why ORGANIC? Pesticides – lower pesticide residues. Food Additives- ban or restriction of preservatives, artificial sweeteners, colorings and flavorings. Environment- reduction of pollution & soil quality. Taste- since grown more “naturally”

5. Cost is the concern The reasons: 1.Higher animal welfare standards 2.Restricted use of chemicals, leading to lower yields. 3.No subsidies from the government. www.rsc.org

6. Investigation Our research question: What is the average cost of switching a “typical” diet from non-organic to organic? o Breakfast: Yogurt, Milk and Cereal o Lunch: Soup and Salad (olive oil, tomatoes, spinach) o Dinner: Spaghetti with Chicken drumsticks

8. Yogurt

9. Organic yogurt is 13 cents more expensive on average.

10. Difference: The cost of organic milk is $0.44 more expensive than that of non-organic milk, on average.

11. It’s Not breakfast without Cereal! Organic cereals are $0.11 more expensive than non-organic cereals.

13. Soup Organic soup is $0.41 more expensive than non-organic soup.

14. Olive Oil Organic olive oil is $3.49 more expensive than conventional olive oil.

15. Tomatoes Organic tomatoes are $1.20 more expensive than non-organic tomatoes.

16. Spinach Organic spinach is $2.70 more expensive than non-organic spinach

18. Spaghetti Noodles Organic spaghetti noodles are $0.29 more expensive per pound than non-organic spaghetti noodles

19. Spaghetti Sauce On average, organic spaghetti sauce is $0.60 more expensive than non-organic spaghetti sauce. Spaghetti Sauce (24 oz) Price in dollars

20. Drumsticks (Chicken) Organic drumsticks (chicken) are $3.60 more expensive than non-organic drumsticks. Price in dollars

21. Overall Cost Difference ORGANIC vs. NON-ORGANIC A “typical” organic diet will cost you $13.00 more, or 68% more than a “typical” non-organic diet.

22. Conclusion ORGANIC vs. NON-ORGANIC When purchasing non-organic food, you are in fact paying threefold: 1)once at the counter 2)via taxation (which support non-organic farmers) 3)Remedy for environmental pollution With organic development and technological advancement, the we expected for organic food’s: – Yields to increase – Cost to decrease – Production costs to decrease