The History of Pesticides and Organic Food Fraud

Sarah gives us a shocking overview of the history of pesticides and the growth of the North American organic food movement. She also looks at the environmental and nutritional impacts of organic farming practices.Becca then discusses what constitutes food fraud and the likelihood that you have been a victim of this crime. She does a deep dive into some issues of processing, marketing, and labeling - and how terms like the “Clean 15” are problematic. She tells the stories of two of the most recent and notorious instances of organic food fraud: the Canadian raspberry scam and the Field of Schemes involving grain in the United States.For all links and references visit our website.This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us. Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen!If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.Follow on Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcastFollow Sarah and Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunkyThis podcast was produced by Geoff Devine.Follow Geoff on Instagram @geoffdevinesound on Instagram or visit gdevinesound.com.Thanks for listening! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.