But today, they do. Despite the organic label, widespread fraud, regulatory loopholes & weak enforcement have allowed pesticides, heavy metals and toxins to permeate even the cleanest food on the shelves. Cancer, infertility, neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic diseases and more are on the rise — and a growing body of research is exposing the causal links to the chemicals we consume on a daily basis.^† Most of these toxins are still considered "safe" under outdated U.S federal guidelines, while strictly prohibited across the globe. Further, over 40% of the most commonly used pesticides in U.S. agriculture are banned internationally. ^†† Regulators call it acceptable. We don't. At Fare, we're shifting the paradigm — because the burden of proof should be on the food, not the consumer.