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earthly matters

by Martine Carlina

Walk into just about any grocery store in Canada and there is a good chance that you’ll have the option to purchase organic fruit or vegetables. Sometimes it is difficult to decide what to buy organically and whether the price spread is worth it between conventionally grown and organically grown.

The dirty dozen is the nickname given to the top 12 contenders out of 44 fruits and vegetables that tend to be more pesticide laden. These popular fruits and vegetables were evaluated by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non profit research organization based in Washington, DC. Check out www.foodnews.org for full details. While you are there download a copy of the free wallet-sized guide that is titled the “Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce”.

As with life, change is constant so this list is subject to change. Use this list as a guideline. In the meantime you know you can reach for organics with confidence and that grocery stores are getting better at offer a wider and more affordable selection to you.