{"id":19761,"date":"2022-07-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/?p=19761"},"modified":"2022-05-13T11:56:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T09:56:36","slug":"ecological-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecological-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ecological myths in review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a growing interest in<strong> environmental care<\/strong> in the catering industry. This is a very necessary practice if we want the planet to remain in good condition and the next generation to have a better quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what many people don&#8217;t know is that there are several myths within food ecology that need to be revised. And that is exactly what we want to do through this post, <strong>clarify those beliefs that are not so true<\/strong> and that possibly always make you doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So get ready to know <strong>5 ecological myths<\/strong> that will leave you and your restaurant team open-mouthed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecological-myths\/#Green_myths_What_are_they\" >Green myths: What are they?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecological-myths\/#5_myths_and_facts_about_organic_consumption\" >5 myths and facts about organic consumption<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecological-myths\/#1_Organic%E2%80%9D_products_are_free_of_chemicals_and_pesticides\" >1. Organic&#8221; products are free of chemicals and pesticides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecological-myths\/#2_Organic_products_are_more_expensive\" >2. Organic products are more expensive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecological-myths\/#3_Organic_products_are_sustainable\" >3. Organic products are sustainable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecological-myths\/#4_Planting_thousands_of_trees_is_the_solution_to_climate_change\" >4. Planting thousands of trees is the solution to climate change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecological-myths\/#5_Natural_fertilisers_are_more_expensive_than_chemical_fertilisers\" >5. Natural fertilisers are more expensive than chemical fertilisers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecological-myths\/#Final_thoughts_on_myths_in_the_organic_catering_sector\" >Final thoughts on myths in the organic catering sector<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Green_myths_What_are_they\"><\/span><strong>Green myths: What are they?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are <strong>environmental legends<\/strong> or beliefs about environmental activities that do not necessarily have a rational basis. In other words, myths can be <strong>erroneous beliefs<\/strong> related to this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>catering sector<\/strong> has been interested in adopting green policies in recent years. However, it is first necessary to know what is true about what we consider green and what is not <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is because it is the best way to ensure a <strong>correct adaptation<\/strong>, where there is no room for mistakes that competitors can exploit <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_myths_and_facts_about_organic_consumption\"><\/span><strong>5 myths and facts about organic consumption <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are still many myths about organic products and in the following lines we will try to clear up 5 of them.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Organic%E2%80%9D_products_are_free_of_chemicals_and_pesticides\"><\/span><strong>1. Organic&#8221; products are free of chemicals and pesticides <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s start by talking about the myth that eco-labelled products are free of chemicals and pesticides. This is a misconception held by many people, and let&#8217;s put it to rest once and for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/productos-eco.jpg\" alt=\"Eco products are chemical-free: green myths or reality?\" class=\"wp-image-18646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/productos-eco.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/productos-eco-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/productos-eco-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reality is that organic products <strong>do use pesticides<\/strong>. In fact, they are necessary to ensure that the raw material arrives healthy and in perfect condition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/sustainable-companies\/\" data-type=\"post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sustainable companies belonging to<\/a> the gastronomic sector <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the difference is that the pesticides used in organic production have <strong>natural components<\/strong>. This means that they <strong>do not contain any harmful chemicals<\/strong> in their composition and are intended for specific pests <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Organic_products_are_more_expensive\"><\/span><strong>2. Organic products are more expensive <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">yes, indeed, products labelled <strong>&#8220;eco&#8221;, &#8220;organic&#8221; or &#8220;natural<\/strong> &#8221; tend to be more expensive. This is due to the complex production process they must undergo to meet ecological standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/productos-ecologicos-precio.jpg\" alt=\"Eco products are more expensive: myth or reality?\" class=\"wp-image-18654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/productos-ecologicos-precio.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/productos-ecologicos-precio-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/productos-ecologicos-precio-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it is a <strong>price that is paid only<\/strong> because of the high consumer demand for organic products today. In other words, there will always be customers looking only for organic products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, companies in the catering sector should not be afraid to purchase organic raw materials. Even if this means a slight price increase in menu items, as <strong>the organic trend attracts more customers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Organic_products_are_sustainable\"><\/span><strong>3. Organic products are sustainable <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another ecological myth is that all eco-products are sustainable: true or false?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s remember that the principles of environmental sustainability are to ensure the conservation of natural resources and the balance between a species and its surroundings. This means that a product is sustainable only if it complies with these principles <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, <strong>not all organic products are sustainable<\/strong>. They may be marketed under the label &#8220;organic&#8221;, but that is of no use if it is an industrialised, mass-produced item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, there are catering businesses that buy &#8220;eco&#8221; raw materials in order to publicly assume that they are contributing to the <strong>conservation of the planet<\/strong>. But this is useless if they do not reduce the negative impact of their operations on the ecosystem <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Planting_thousands_of_trees_is_the_solution_to_climate_change\"><\/span><strong>4. Planting thousands of trees is the solution to climate change <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, many companies in the restaurant industry have taken up the cause of planting thousands of trees to <strong>combat the effects of climate change<\/strong>. While not a bad idea, it may not be the solution we need right now <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sembrar-arboles-cambio-climatico.jpg\" alt=\"planting trees as a solution to climate change: myth or reality?\" class=\"wp-image-18662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sembrar-arboles-cambio-climatico.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sembrar-arboles-cambio-climatico-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sembrar-arboles-cambio-climatico-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reality is that climate change is a problem of urgency, i.e. one that we need to solve immediately. But trees take a long time to grow and become <strong>carbon dioxide sinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, peat bogs have been found to <strong>store more CO2<\/strong> than the average tree. They can even become carbon sinks that offer quick results, without having to wait for a reforested forest to fully develop. Another ecological myth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Natural_fertilisers_are_more_expensive_than_chemical_fertilisers\"><\/span><strong>5. Natural fertilisers are more expensive than chemical fertilisers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reality is that there are new green fertilisers available to the industry. This is a beneficial aspect for establishments in the catering sector, as they can find discounts from <strong>suppliers with &#8220;eco&#8221; policies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Natural fertilisers have greater <strong>medium and<\/strong> long-term benefits than chemical fertilisers. Especially because they minimise plant diseases and improve soil conditions, thus increasing the volume of production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important for the catering sector to support companies supplying organic products. This is one way to grow the chain of environmentally<strong> conscious businesses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts_on_myths_in_the_organic_catering_sector\"><\/span><strong>Final thoughts on myths in the organic catering sector <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The myths discussed above are a representation of the fact that there are still many misconceptions about <strong>eco-labelled products<\/strong>. Ideas that can lead to erroneous operations, if you don&#8217;t clear them up in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding the reality of these myths will allow you to adopt <strong>real green policies<\/strong> in your catering business. Primarily, because as an entrepreneur in such a competitive sector, you <strong>can&#8217;t risk making false steps<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/\">Greenuso<\/a> ECO products give you a helping hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So take care to adopt real green policies, so that every customer who sets foot in your catering business will notice that they <strong>are really committing<\/strong> to the cause. Otherwise, you&#8217;re just lying to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that we live in an age where restaurant entrepreneurs are facing <strong>more astute and demanding customers<\/strong>. If you attract an important niche because of your environmental policies and it turns out to be false, the consequences will be fatal. So don&#8217;t ruin your own reputation in the industry <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">tell us, have you heard of any of these 5 <strong>green myths<\/strong> before?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a growing interest in environmental care in the catering industry. 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