It's not directly related to foot and mouth disease, but as a result of BSE, GM foods, foood poisoning and a general dissatisfaction with the way food has been produced over the last few decades, more and more people are turning to organic produce.
New research shows that the UK is about to become the biggest spender on organic produce in Europe. People are beginning to see that they need to spend more on food to get a higher quality. They simply don't trust food production methods any more.