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The Evidence — What the Science Shows

3,000+ studies. A clear direction. A missing measurement system.

Reported findings addressed transparently in the white paper. Evidence is sufficient for structured investigation, not as definitive health claims.

Health & Nutrition Evidence

What does the peer-reviewed evidence show about farming systems and nutrition?

£268bn
Annual UK cost of diet-related disease
cf. total NHS budget £292bn
56%
More omega-3 in organic vs conventional milk
Średnicka-Tober et al. 2016 · 170+ studies
18–69%
More antioxidants in organic fruit & veg
Barański et al. 2014 · 343 studies
47%
More omega-3 in pasture-fed meat
Średnicka-Tober et al. 2016 · 67 studies
60%
Lower cancer risk from phytochemical intake
Systematic review · 9 case-control studies
The Measurement Gap

Why is there no system to measure and reward nutrient-dense food?

Zero
Farming-sensitive nutrients in mandatory food labelling
Out of 7 required by UK regulation
10,000+
Farm samples in the BNI global spectral library
Bionutrient Institute · USA · 10 years
25+
Crop categories researched in the BNI dataset
Bionutrient Institute · peer-reviewed
10 yrs
Of validated BNI research underpinning the model
TRL 4–5 · Scientific Reports publication
3,000+
Peer-reviewed studies synthesised for Growing Health
PRISMA-informed · 150 directly cited
Evidence note: All statistics are drawn from peer-reviewed meta-analyses and systematic reviews cited in the Growing Health white paper. Vitagri presents these findings transparently — evidence is sufficient to justify structured investigation, not as definitive health claims.

Read the Full Evidence

The Growing Health white paper is free to download. 51 pages, 3,000+ studies synthesised, 150 directly cited. The most comprehensive evidence synthesis of its kind in the UK food system.

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