@Linkat,
Interesting discussion. We eat organic as much as possible, which means that the soil has to be free of pesticides, etc for, I think, 5 years? We also buy organic meat, mostly chicken, and avoid redmeat. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer recently it's been interesting to find out that there is so much estrogen/hormones in meat that no one should eat it, not just breast cancer folks. Eggs and milk, butter, cheese can all have hormones added unless the package states otherwise. I think all of these extra hormones have made cancers of all types nearly an epidemic in N. America.
Interestingly enough, talking recently to a friend who has been living in Europe for a few years-- they shop differently in Europe for food. Most Europeans shop daily for their groceries, they get it fresher and have access to organic much more than N. Americans do. They go to a meat shop for meat, veggie stand for fruit/veggies, and a bakery for fresh baked stuff. Giant supermarkets don't exist in Europe.
I find it curious as well that a lot of organic products are sold in unrecyclable plastic containers. Seems counterproductive.......
Bathsheba