8099: Effect of organic and conventional crop production systems on food quality and safety

Schmidt, Dr. Christoph S; Lueck, Dr. Lorna; Shotton, Peter; Seal, Dr. Chris J; Brandt, Dr. Kirsten and Leifert, Prof. Carlo (2006) Effect of organic and conventional crop production systems on food quality and safety. Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006..

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Summary

A range of comparative studies have recently been carried out to compare the composition of foods produced in organic, “low input” and conventional production systems. This paper will review the currently available information on nutritional differences between organic and non-organic crops. It will also describe the Nafferton Factorial Systems Experiment which was established as part of the IP Quality-LowInputFood to study the effect (and interactions between) (a) rotational design, (b) fertility management and (c) crop protection regimes on crop quality and safety.

Document Language:	English
Subject Areas:	Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health
Research affiliation:	European Union > QualityLowInputFood > Subproject 2: Effects of production methods International Conferences > Joint Organic Congress 2006 > Theme 10: Health and nutrition
Total budget (Euro):	0
Orgprints ID Number:	8099
Contact:	Lueck, Dr Lorna
Deposited On:	09 May 2006
EPrint Type:	Submit a paper or a poster to a conference
Published?:	Published
Type of presentation:	Paper
Peer Review Status:	Not peer-reviewed

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