Pesticides in our food: is organic worth it? Nick Mole from PAN UK

Date: 2025-03-19 13:01:02

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We’ve all been in the supermarket, holding two identical apples, wondering if the price difference is really worth it. Does organic food offer real health benefits or is it just smart marketing? And how do we make pesticide-free food more accessible?

I’m joined by Nick Mole, Policy Manager at PAN UK, who has spent years working on pesticide policy and safer farming practices.

Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) is the only UK charity dedicated to tackling pesticide-related issues and promoting safer, sustainable alternatives in farming, urban areas, homes and gardens.

📌 Chapters
00:00 – Top foods to buy organic
1:27 – What are pesticides and why are they used?
5:43 – Are “natural” pesticides better?
6:26 – The origin of pesticides
10:14 – Is organic food really pesticide-free?
13:35 – Are imported foods higher in pesticides?
16:34 – Is organic just marketing?
17:30 – Organic vs conventional
19:00 – Can organic feed the world?
22:32 – Organic vs regenerative farming
25:00 – “Dirty Dozen” list of foods to prioritise organic

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