Is organic worth it asks Polly?

In recognition of National Organic Week 2009 yesterday's Irish Times published this article which makes interesting reading:

Is organic worth it?

Despite the recession and a belief that they’re more expensive, sales of organic food are up 16 per cent on last year – and that’s on top of price-cutting and increased competition, writes CONOR POPE

IT’S BEEN a tough year for organic food producers. As if convincing people to spend a little more on food in the middle of a full-blown depression wasn’t hard enough, they’ve also had to combat a headline-generating scientific report which was published this summer casting doubt on the nutritional benefits of their produce[...]

Polly Pierce Welcomes National Organic Week 2009

Welcome to National Organic Week! A little bit late perhaps, but as that famous saying goes: "It's better late than never!" Okay, I know it should have been said yesterday, but hey this is Polly we're talking about...

National Organic Week: September 14th – 20th 2009

National Organic Week has been held annually since 2005. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and co-ordinated by Bord Bia, the week aims to raise consumer awareness of organic food, how to recognise it when shopping and where to buy it. Cooking a tasty meal for friends and family with in-season organic ingredients is an ideal way to treat your loved ones and enjoy the freshest produce sourced in your local region.

National Organic Week provides an ideal opportunity for organic producers and processors to organise events at a national and local level to increase consumer awareness of locally produced organic food. This year there are almost 60 events taking place throughout the country to celebrate National Organic week including, organic farm walks, cookery demonatrations, barbeques, educational events, in-store tastings and much more. It promises to be a great week.

Click here to see the full list of National Organic Week events by county.