I couldn't find anything on Prevor. Could you put some relevant text online?
However, this sounds like some of Avery's propaganda reported in the Wall Street
Journal a couple of years ago (something to the effect of "organic and natural
products are eight times more likely to contain deadly bacteria than conventional
products"). Avery implies CDC data showed this, but it was not true. The CDC had
to put out a statement to the effect that no such study existed.
Ericka & Rich Dana wrote:
> Please send any info. you might have re: the questions below to Eric at
> Erorganic@aol.com -
> Thanks,
> Ericka, Catnip Farm
> --The Mighty Oak was once a little nut that held its ground.
> --------------------------
> >From: Erorganic@aol.com
> >To: doodles@netins.net
> >Subject: Re: FW: 20/20 - unbelievable!
> >Date: Fri, Feb 11, 2000, 2:00 PM
> >
> > Ericka,
> > What do you know of this?
> >--------------------------
> >> Subj: Re: Feb. 10, Organic4um-defamation and problems in Europe with
> >> flavorings
> >> Date: 2/11/00 12:29:11 AM Central Standard Time
> >> From: eengbeck@scs1.com (Eric Engbeck)
> >> To: Erorganic@aol.com
> >>
> >> Anyone see the Produce Business editorial piece by Prevor that quoted stats
> >> showing a hugely disproportionate number of outbreaks associated with organic
> >> product versus conventional? Based on CDC data I guess. Any body have any
> >> non-emotional counter arguement that could be raised? I have not seen it so
> >> I cannot quote the piece but it now has a life of its own as I hear it
> >> referred to regularly.
> >> Best, Eric
>
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