What is organic food? “Organic foods are foods produced using agricultural methods that respect the environment and animals, on organic farms. » (Soil Association). The organic sector has become one of the fastest growing industries today. The Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) audit shows the Canadian market increasing to $3.7 billion in 2012. (Natalie Cajic, The Evolution of Organic Products). Although the food is more expensive and higher than conventional food, why do people buy organic food? There are many points regarding organic products that can benefit the human race for their consumption. They use fewer chemical pesticides, have more nutritional value and are grown in a very environmentally friendly way than conventional foods. In the article "Organic vs. Conventional" (Andrew W, Campbell) states a cited article titled "Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?" " in which the article describes the study of organic and conventional agriculture as follows: "The purpose of this study is to comprehensively synthesize the published literature on the health, nutritional, and safety characteristics of organic and conventional foods. »()Organic food is based on very principles of precise production standards and its non-pesticide related requirements are an integral part of the identification and labeling of these products. When it comes to chemicals, organic farming refrains from using “synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, fungicides, veterinary drugs, synthetic preservatives and additives” (Shepherd et al.3). Thus, dangerous residues present in organic foods are limited to the minimum possible. In fact, many researches have shown the harmfulness of pesticide residues middle of paper...... lower levels of CO2 emission in organic farms are mainly due to less energy consumption because less fuels fossils are used. burned. Organic farms are generally smaller than conventional farms, and therefore the average energy input per area is lower. Therefore, the energy saving function of organic farms is another aspect of environmental conservation. The growing prosperity of the organic food industry indicates greater public concern about health, as organic foods contain more nutrients essential for good health. Another benefit of organic foods is low pesticide residue, as exposure to pesticides can cause a variety of health problems. As people value environmental protection more than ever, the positive environmental impacts of organic farming, such as biodiversity, better soil quality and fewer CO2 emissions, are also important. benefits of organic food..