{"id":924930,"date":"2019-08-10T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafourmibionique.com\/uncategorized\/organic-granola\/"},"modified":"2023-03-13T16:19:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T20:19:38","slug":"organic-granola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafourmibionique.com\/en\/articles\/organic-granola\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do we make organic granola?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why not make granola<\/a> that is 100% organic? Organic farming<\/strong> isn\u2019t new, but despite growing demand, it is still a complex subject. At La Fourmi, organic food has been at the heart of our priorities<\/strong> since day one, along with local sourcing<\/strong> in the production of our granola<\/strong>, snacks<\/strong> and for our bulk ingredients<\/strong>. However, we must constantly think about how to include organic ingredients, which come at a higher cost and require compromise. Should we focus on organic granola<\/strong> or local granola? What about organic vs. fair trade? Is organic certification<\/strong> always a guarantee of a high-quality product? Read on to learn why these answers are far from obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why choose certified organic granola?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Organic certification<\/strong> guarantees that a product\u2019s recipe used 70% or more of organic ingredients<\/strong>. But what does that really mean? An ingredient that is classified as \u201corganic\u201d has been produced in the context of sustainable agriculture<\/strong> and respect for biodiversity. In other words, organic production rules out the use of synthetic chemicals<\/strong> and GMOs<\/strong>. This type of agriculture recycles plant waste and practices crop rotation for healthier soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, organic agriculture guarantees greater respect for the product, for the environment and for health. Indeed, a recent study conducted by the INSERM (the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research) on nearly 69,000 people, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), shows that there is 25% less cancer in people who regularly consume organic food<\/strong>. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are so many reasons that encourage us to focus on organic food, placing it at the heart of our concerns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click on the image to discover Grand Granola, certified by Ecocert for its organic ingredients<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Should we choose organic or local granola?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is an important question, as local organic products are often more expensive than products from abroad<\/strong>. In addition, not all ingredients can be made everywhere: just try to cultivate organic coconut in Quebec\u2026 That is when we need to ask the right questions. When should we buy organic and when should we buy local<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to answer this question, several factors must be considered: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n