| The popularity of organic produce has been steadily | | | | discuss the health benefits of organic fruit baskets. |
| increasing over the past few years. According to | | | | Not surprisingly, the most popular fruits in baskets |
| industry insiders, the demand is growing at an annual | | | | include the most popular fruits at the marketplace: |
| rate of around twenty percent. What is the appeal? | | | | oranges, apples and bananas. And just like at the |
| The two main selling points of organic products are | | | | supermarket, the popularity of organic fruit baskets is |
| that they are healthier and better for the | | | | on the rise. Why do people like them? |
| environment. | | | | Many folks that buy organic produce claim that they |
| For these reasons, organic produce has become quite | | | | do it for the taste. Apparently, the use of pesticides |
| popular for people with small children. These parents | | | | can make fruit taste a bit off. But this has never |
| often express concern about the harmful effects of | | | | been adequately demonstrated. Perhaps people react |
| pesticides that are used in food production, which is | | | | differently when they see that little organic sticker |
| why they are choosing organic fruit and vegetables | | | | on a piece of fruit or a vegetable. |
| with greater regularity these days. | | | | But whatever the reason, organic fruit baskets are |
| Now, it is important to note that nothing has been | | | | more popular than ever, especially as a corporate gift. |
| proven definitely. There is no single study or report | | | | Since they are 25 to 50 percent more expensive |
| that has proven that organic foods are better for | | | | than traditional fruit baskets, most shoppers don't |
| you or that non-organic produce is harmful. However, | | | | give them a second look. But since businesses are |
| we do know that organic diets result in lower levels | | | | forever trying to impress each other with expensive |
| of pesticides in the body, as measured from the | | | | gifts, organic fruit baskets are a hot seller with them. |
| urine. | | | | If you are trying to decide between organic and |
| For these reasons, we recommend organic fruits and | | | | regular fruit, keep in mind what we said about |
| vegetables. In fact, recent tests confirm that fruits | | | | residual pesticide levels. Popular fruit basket fruits like |
| are far more likely to report higher residual pesticide | | | | apples and pears have consistently tested quite high |
| levels than other produce. Consuming fruits like pears, | | | | in pesticides, so it may be a good idea to purchase |
| grapes and apples typically result higher pesticide | | | | these fruits from organic online growers. |
| levels. In the next few paragraphs we are going to | | | | |