Viewpoint: Organic food costs more—but is it healthier, safer, and more nutritious? The latest science findings may surprise you. Mauro Proença | August 19, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/08/19/viewpoint-organic-food-costs-more-but-is-it-healthier-safer-and-more-nutritious-the-latest-science-findings-may-surprise-you/ Few symbols on food labels evoke such an immediate sense of health as the “organic seal.” Its promise of “natural” production leads many consumers to assume organic foods are more nutritious and safer.