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  • From: Michael Dossett <phainopepla@yahoo.com>
  • To: Peter Chrisbacher <pxbacher@gmail.com>, nafex mailing list at ibiblio <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [nafex] Antibiotics for Organic Apples
  • Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:08:18 -0700 (PDT)

Pete,
 
I'm sorry but I must disagree.  Yes, labeling that on the fruit will impact
sales, but so would saying that it has been sprayed with Copper, which will
make people wonder about the possibility of heavy metal contamination etc. 
In fact, who is to say that spraying with Copper, which would be OMRI
approved, is any better for you or the environment than using a specific
antibiotic?  Where is the data?
 
Labeling does nothing to solve the core issues with regards to production and
markets which are driving the need (real or percieved) to use the production
practices that are currently in place.  Furthermore, labeling can be
counterproductive if it is not accompanied by education, because it can lead
to misperception.  I'm all in favor of full disclosure, but the reality is
that most consumers buying organic food do not have a realistic understanding
of what organic production is and what goes on.  I think it is safe to say
that many people would be shocked if they knew the extent of what is approved
and what goes on in many (most?) commercial organic production systems,
because it bears little resemblance to the rosy image that an uneducated
public has attached to that label.
 
In any event, I just wanted to point out that this is a very sticky and
complex issue that has many many factors that are often not considered.  With
the issue of labeling, this is starting to get way off topic, so I'll stop
there.
 
Michael

Michael Dossett
Mission, British Columbia
www.Mdossettphoto.com
phainopepla@yahoo.com


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Cc: Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [nafex] Antibiotics for Organic Apples



"Organic" fruit clearly labeled "Antibiotics have been used in the growing of
this fruit" WILL impact sales.

This specific case is a (lack of) communication issue, IMHO.





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