While reading J. Justin Wilson's review of Food Inc. I was struck by several of the points he makes about organic food. First, he states, “the weight of scientific evidence does not support claims that organic food is more nutritious or safer than conventionally produced food.” Clearly this statement is a blatant lie. Perhaps organic food hasn't be proven to be more nutritious than conventional food, but certainly it doesn't take an expert to know that it is safer. Blue baby syndrome, extinction of other species, and depletion of soil quality requires the use of heavy duty chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These substances are very dangerous for animal and human consumption and therefore organic farms who do not use them are safer farms to live downstream from.
Another part of this article that stuck out to me is when he talks about the low income family who is overweight and eats a lot of fast food. Wilson implies that this family is stupid because they were unaware of how bad fast food is for you. Wilson mocks Food Inc's advice to the family which is to eat more local and organic vegetables. This advice is the sage advice of doctors and parents all over the world; eat your fruits and veggies. It is remarkable that Wilson thinks that this advice is stupid and mocks its intention even though clearly following that advice would drastically improve the health of the family.
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