Organic consumers avoiding processed and red meat, sales show

Data on British buying habits in 2015 reveals a move away from products such as sausages and bacon in favour of fish and poultryConsumers of organic food are avoiding processed and red meats in favour of fish and poultry, according to data on UK buying habits for 2015.The move away from products such as sausages and bacon may be because high-end consumers are heeding growing warnings about their impact on health. That was reinforced by an assessment by the World Health Organisation in October that placed cured and processed meats in the same category as asbestos, alcohol, arsenic and tobacco as major causes of cancer. Continue reading...