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Ayashe, a simple solution to the problems you've focused on is: grow your own. Of course, this isn't practical for many people; however, this idea is taking off even in very urban areas (rooftop gardens). While I have space for raised beds, I don't have the funds to put them in. The solution: container gardening. Obviously, with this, you cannot grow all of your own food in a small space, but you can grow some of it, which is better than nothing at all, right?
Organic is also not the only answer; I'm not sure we can raise all of the food this planet needs to feed people via strictly organic methods. I too find that many people don't bother to critically think about the labels on food. I think perhaps we would benefit most from increasing the health literacy (i.e. how to read labels, what terms are clearly defined by the government, etc) of people. The anecdote you provided seems to be clear evidence of a lack of understanding as to what organic can and cannot do. Further, your anecdote shows the lack of understanding that is out there about food allergies (please don't get me started).
Many of the things you discussed in your post are why we try our best to eat what's grown within 100 miles of home. This also means eating seasonally. That's not much of a hardship--hothouse tomatoes taste okay, but not nearly as good as an heirloom in the peak of tomato season.
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