The foundations of the organic movement were laid down shortly after the Second World War when synthetic organo-chlorine chemicals such as DDT and chloro-phenoxy-acetic chemicals began to be commonly used. This period, 50s through to the 60s, was the start of the industrialised and chemical based agricultural era and of global business. It was through dramatic accounts of the long-term health dangers which DDT and later organo-phosphates posed to the world wildlife, and consequently to the human race, that awareness of chemicals in the environment started to build. Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" exposed the toxic bio-accumulative effects of chemical pesticides and focused world attention on the indiscriminate use of them which was sanctioned by governments of the time. Many businesses saw the opportunity to establish themselves in the highly profitable fledgling chemical industry and proliferated into huge global corporations.

Toxic synthetic chemicals used in agriculture and industry have been found to bio-magnify (increase in concentration) up through the food-chain. A good example of Bio-magnification are the Beluga whales which are at the top of their food chain in the St Lawrence estuary in Canada. Concentrations of mercury 100s of times and in some cases 1000s of times the safe limit set for human consumption have been found in the livers of dead animals. Also found in abundance in the tissues of dead animals are DDT - PCBs - PAHs  and  Nonylphenol Surfactants (common non-biodegradable detergents) . Another good example of Bio Magnification is the accumulation of PCBs in farmed salmon. Some Scottish salmon have been found with over 100 times the safe limit for PCBs. Yet PCBs were banned around 30 years ago!

Humans who are ultimately at the top of the food chain, also long-lived like whales, absorb and retain toxic cancer causing chemicals in body tissues, organs and fat tissues, similar to whales and all other animals.

The impetus for the Organic Movement was stimulated significantly during the 70s with TV documentaries of wildlife and in particular of penguins from the most pristine area on the planet, the Antarctic. DDT had reached into every corner of the planet. Birds from all countries in the world were going into decline. Sick birds unable to breed due to man made chemicals became a common site for many alarmed and aware people. The implications of this chemical assault on animals and humans alike was becoming abundantly clear. Study after study showed the so-called "safe" chemical DDT (and now many others) was one of the major culprits. Yet DDT had never been used within 2000 miles of the Antarctic but was permeating into every living creature - including humans - in the world.

In more recent times the Organic Movement has been given significant and positive publicity in light of disturbing events such as outbreaks of Mad Cow Disease (BSE) in Britain (and many other countries), the controversy of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), the contamination of milk and meat with antibiotics and organo-phosphates and the advent of cloning animals for profit. These "progressive" events have given motivated people the opportunity to establish organic farms/businesses and organic outlets which in turn has catered for an ever increasing number of consumers who wish to source and use safe non-toxic synthetic chemical free alternatives. Consumers turning to certified organic produce wherever it is available is becoming more main stream as each year passes in all the major markets of the world.

The general population is becoming much more aware of the toxic nature of all synthetic chemicals now - than what they were just a decade ago. If you feel this may be a home business opportunity you would be interested in we advise you to make contact with us now and register your interest.

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