http://prismwebcastnews.com/2007/10/30/eu-funded-quality-low-input-food-project-indicates-significant-nutritional-benefits-from-organic-food/ Ecology, Sustainability, Equality, Democracy, Peace Fri, 18 May 2012 06:17:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://prismwebcastnews.com/2007/10/30/eu-funded-quality-low-input-food-project-indicates-significant-nutritional-benefits-from-organic-food/#comment-8041 Prism Webcast News » Full Podcast - UNEP Global Environment Outlook-4, Eugenie Sage, Ecoexpo and EU Organics Research Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:59:19 +0000 http://prismwebcastnews.com/pwn/?p=1550#comment-8041 [...] The Quality Low Input Food project aims to improve quality, safety and reduction of cost in the European Union organic and “low input” food supply chains. Early results of the £12 million 4-year Quality Low Input Food (QLIF) study indicate organic fruit and vegetables contain 40% more antioxidants in organic produce compared to non-organic foodstuffs. There were also higher levels of other beneficial minerals such as iron and zinc. Professor Leifert of Newcastle University, who leads that project says: “There is enough evidence now that the level of good things is higher in organics.” [...] [...] The Quality Low Input Food project aims to improve quality, safety and reduction of cost in the European Union organic and “low input” food supply chains. Early results of the £12 million 4-year Quality Low Input Food (QLIF) study indicate organic fruit and vegetables contain 40% more antioxidants in organic produce compared to non-organic foodstuffs. There were also higher levels of other beneficial minerals such as iron and zinc. Professor Leifert of Newcastle University, who leads that project says: “There is enough evidence now that the level of good things is higher in organics.” [...]

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