Benefits of organic food a 'myth'

The study, conducted by the School of Molecular Bioscience, surveyed the international literature on organic produce, conducted laboratory analyses of Australian foods and surveyed Australian health professionals about organics, critically evaluating the results.

"We conclude from the analysis that the nutrient composition differs very little between foods that are produced by organic and conventional methods," the report's author, Associate Professor Samir Samman, told The Sunday Telegraph.