Despite touting themselves as the healthier and safer option, organic foods are actually more likely to make you sick. Aside from the higher risk of E.coli due to the manure used in organic farming, organic grains are much more susceptible to toxins from fungi (mycotoxins). Fungi find it much easier to infect unprocessed crops, which spells disaster for organic food lovers. Mycotoxins are highly dangerous to our health; for instance, they’ve been linked to higher rates of neural tube defects and esophageal cancer. Read full article here
Economics
Show off that you’re a small company
This article shows that size matters when it comes to choosing products – but it matters in different ways. If your product is low-tech, people will judge it as higher quality if it’s from a small company. If your product is high-tech, people will judge it as higher quality if it’s from a big company. So, when it comes to marketing your product, consider how your company size fits with the type of product you’re offering. Read full article here