Organic food is food which is produced without the use chemicals, pesticides and fertilisers. So by choosing to buy organic, you are reducing the amount of chemicals which are entering the soil and water. Organic food is considered to be a healthier alternative to conventional products.

Be careful when buying organic food in a supermarket, organic doesn’t necessarily mean local. Some organic food is brought in from the other side of the world.  So what you are doing right in buying organic is cancelled out by the food miles it has racked up.

Some people recommend buying ethical rather than organic. They claim it is better to use local and low packaging products with minimal chemical and additives.
Becoming a greener consumer is estimated to cost, on average, an additional £2, 500 so there is a real trade-off between being more ethically sound and the cost.