I fully support Kris Chand and his desire to have a provincewide definition of what exactly organic is when food producers call their food organic. As a frequent buyer of organic food, when I go shopping, I want to know how organic is the food I buy and where is it produced and who produces it.
Buying organic is tricky these days as big companies, who frequently use GMO products in their foods, are buying up “organic” food companies and using the profits of these organic companies to prevent political bills being passed that would regulate the use of GMO products.
I am also aware through Jane Goodall’s book, “Harvest for Hope,” that there is “light organic” and “deep organic.” It would be helpful to me as a consumer for the country and province to have definitions for both these terms so that food companies may use them appropriately.
I want the healthiest food for me and my family and the earth. It is government’s responsibility to ensure I can make these healthy choices as an informed citizen by ensuring proper use of the words “organic” and “deep organic,” and through the proper labelling of GMO food products.
Haida Bolton
Parksville
