Organic foods has long been a menu favorite for artists, entrepreneurs, up to state officials. In fact, as the known benefits of organic food, the more middle class who participated eating organic foods.
Evidently, when the exhibition of organic products in Puri Kembangan, West Jakarta last week, participants and visitors aplenty. Organic food enthusiasts willing to spend more in order to get healthy food products.
In Indonesia, the organic foods trend is emerging early 2000′s. But, there are some that have long been taking them. One was Marie Elka Pangestu, Minister of Trade. He was fond of food without artificial chemicals that since his college days at The Australian National University, 20 years ago.
Marie to get information about the benefits of organic foods from friends in college and read books, newspapers, and magazines. “Organic food is helpful health,” she said.
After that, Marie was determined to eat organic foods. He did not want a pile of hazardous chemical substances, such as preservatives and food coloring in the body. Consequently, he was willing to spend more because the price of organic vegetables abroad when it is more expensive to six times the usual price of vegetables. “Expensive but useful and easy to make not sick,” explains Marie.
Back to Indonesia, Marie continued his love of eating organic foods. In fact, he admitted to not issue a special budget. Together with her husband, she only made a garden to grow organic fruits and vegetables. Marie is also good at processing the meat becomes more tender without chemicals. “Simply wrapped in papaya leaves,” he said.
Organic Foods Taste
Christopher Emille Jayanata, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PT Pronic Indonesia, the company producing meat and eggs, also addicted to organic foods since 1999. Initially, he had difficulty because there are differences in taste between foods that contain flavoring and without additives.
However, Emil, as he was usually called, still do for the health. Incidentally, he has a history of heart disease derivatives. “Before there was organic food, irregular eating patterns. But today was different. Body feels lighter and rarely take medication,” he said.
Melly artist Manuhutu organic vegetables since 2001. Initially, he was not only difficult to find organic vegetables, but also hard to continue to live it. “You see, a lot of invitations to hang out, party, social gathering, to just eat, eat,” she said.
However, the desire to encourage healthy eating organic vegetables Melly. In fact, now he already has an organic vegetable garden and shop. “Before, I always get sick at least once a month. Now, it no longer,” said Melly.
Now the organic foods is almost everywhere. People want a healty life and preserve the environment as well.
