Organic Food is the fastest growing Segment of Food Sales

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Industry Stats

 

Organic Food is the Fastest Growing Segment of Food Sales in North America!!

 

 

And, there’s only one event dedicated exclusively to organic products — All

Things Organic™!

 

 

 

It's a Pivotal Time for the Organic Industry!

 

 

You can't afford to miss this opportunity to meet buyers of organic products at

All Things Organic™.

 

The new National Organic Standards draw consumers' attention to the value of

organic products, and suppliers and retailers of organic products are poised to

capitalize on the growth in the market. The exclusive focus on organic products

at All Things Organic™ provides a unique opportunity to meet directly with

buyers of organic products.

 

As demand for organic products continues to flourish, the race to introduce new

products to this burgeoning market will grow more competitive. Now, more than

ever before, it will be important to get your products in front of buyers.

 

 

Organic Market Facts

 

The U.S. Organic Consumer Market is over 90 million strong and growing!

 

 

Organic products retail sales are expected to top $20 billion in the U.S. by

2005 - growth of 150% between 2000 and 2005.

 

 

Almost 30% of the U.S. population already buys organically grown products.

 

 

The Canadian market for organic products represents about $1 billion

(Canadian). Independent grocers in Canada increased their organic produce

shelf-space by about 20% between 1999 and 2000. (USDA GAIN Report #CA2001)

 

 

The dynamic natural and organic food sectors introduce between 3,000 and

4,000 new products each year.

 

 

Top consumers of organic products are between the ages of 45 and 54 - the

largest consumer group in North America.

 

 

While the food industry has grown 1% or less annually in the last 10 years,

retail sales of organic food products have grown more than 20% during the same

period.

 

 

75% of all consumers surveyed in a Whole Foods Market nationwide survey say

they would be likely to eat organic foods more often if a larger variety was

more readily available.

(Survey results from Whole Foods Market online survey, Sept. 9-16, 2002)

 

 

Organic personal care products are growing the fastest, with sales rising

approximately 38% between 2000 and 2001, and an average annual growth rate of

20% projected through 2005.

(Starr Track)

 

 

Organic non-food and fiber products grew by 14% between 2000 and 2001, with

sales projected to continue growing 26% annually through 2005.

(Starr Track)

 

 

 

 

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Organic is Making Headlines

 

 

 

" Smaller companies that have been making healthier foods for decades are

creatively using the sudden PR avalanche to their benefit and racing new

better-for-you products to the market. At stake: a bigger cut of the $682.3

billion that Americans spend annually at the grocer. "

(USA Today, October 28, 2002)

 

 

 

Organic farming is one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture.

The number of organic farmers is increasing about 12% per year.

(Associated Press Newswires, October 26, 2002)

 

 

 

According to the U.S. Organic Food Market Report, " As more organic farmers

produce more organic crops by 2004, about 74% of the health and natural food

industry will be comprised of organic products. "

(Packaged Facts, 2000)

 

 

 

Mainstream consumers have an increased interest in natural and organic foods.

Organic products are now available in almost 73% of mainstream grocery stores

and outlets. "

(Organic & Natural News, December 2000)

 

 

 

" Many leading brands in this fast-growing market [organic] are owned by

old-line food giants like General Mills, Kellogg, Kraft, Heinz, Dean Foods and

Groupe Danone. Food executives like the 20% to 24% growth rate. "

(BusinessWeek, October 9, 2002)

 

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Organic Trade Association - Your Link to the Organic Marketplace

 

 

 

All Things Organic™ is proudly presented by the Organic Trade Association

(OTA) - your link to the organic marketplace for over 17 years. OTA champions a

variety of efforts to promote organic products and agriculture including

consumer awareness, national public relations, and media campaigns. In addition,

OTA advocates for organic businesses in the legislative and regulatory arenas to

protect the integrity of organic standards. You can count on OTA's leadership in

the organic industry to continue supporting the growth of All Things Organic™.

Visit www.ota.com to learn more about these and other valuable information

resources and programs that help keep organic products suppliers and retailers

on top of the market.

 

 

Mama Report

 

The Organic Report Newsmagazine

 

The Organic Pages Online

 

American Organic Standard

http://www.atoexpo.com/industrystats.htm

 

 

 

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Yes, Organic food is the best you can eat - but according to

www.truthinlabeling.org organic food can be riddled with chemicals under the new

USDA program. Most notoriously is MSG, mono sodium glutamate, which is allowed

to be inserted under names such as yeast or natural flavorings. So the big food

producers win again.