Australian Dried Fruit & Why to Support It
Kevin & Cindy’s Organics farm is located in Cadell in South Australia and has been owned by the family for 26 years. Their crop consists of apricots, pears, peaches, plums,…
What Does ‘Fair Food’ Mean to You?
What does ‘fair food’ mean to you? I mean when we look at the number of people on the planet having reached 7 billion and expected to rise to 9…
Do You Know What Pesticides You’re Eating?
If you’ve ever wondered how many different kinds of pesticides are sprayed on conventionally grown produce, you may be shocked to read a report recently released by the Environmental Working…
Irradiation of Organic Imports
A word from our Ethics Researcher We are often asked if the imported organic herbs, spices and other bulk products we have here at Santos Organics are irradiated or chemically…
What does ‘Certified Organic’ actually mean?
It’s hard to know your food is nourishing your body the way nature intended when there is advertising campaigns and media causing mass confusion about what is good for you,…
What We Can Do About Environmental Pollutants!
When we think of “environmental pollutants” and their causes, what sort of things come to mind? Typically, we may think of air pollution caused by car fumes, industrial gases, factory…
The Cost of Plastics on our Health
Plastics were first introduced in the 1940’s and were made to last forever. We now use them once, throw them away and they are either buried under the earth where…
Genetically Modified Crops Threaten Bees
The world’s food supply could be under serious threat. Antibiotic resistant genes from genetically modified crops are suspected of decimating the North American bee population. The US is importing millions…