Can any type of agricultural product become certified organic? Yes, any agricultural product that meets certification requirements may be considered organic. A wide array of certified organic foods are becoming available, including coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate bars, pasta, prepared sauces, frozen juices, frozen meals, milk, ice cream and frozen novelties, cereals, meat, poultry, breads, soups, cookies, beer, wine, and vodka. These foods, in order to be certified organic, have all been grown and processed according to organic standards and must maintain a high level of quality. Isn t organic food just a fad? No! Organic foods have been a particularly bright spot on the agricultural horizon in recent years. U. S. retail sales of organic food grew from $1 billion in 1990, to $5.5 billion in 1998, $6.5 billion in 1999, and nearly $7.8 billion in 2000. The market for organic foods worldwide has been growing at 20% 25% annually during the 1990s. Demand for organic products internationally is at an all time high and still growing rapidly. (statistics reported by U. S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, AgExporter June 2000.) Business Facts on Organics "Industry observers expect demand for organic products and commodities around the world to grow. Core support for organics is strongest among affluent, educated, health-conscious consumers. The motivations that first drew them to organics, such as concern for the environment and their personal health, are likely to endure. (U. S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, AgExporter June 2000.) According to a study conducted in March 2001 by Roper Starch Worldwide for Walnut Acres, 63% of Americans buy organic foods and beverages at least some of the time. Forty percent of Americans say organic foods will be a bigger part of their diet within one year. (Who Is Eating Organic? And Why? March 2001.) According to a January 25, 1999, United Nations Food and Agriculture announcement, "Consumer demand for organically produced food is on the rise and provides new market opportunities for farmers and businesses around the world." United Nations Food & Agriculture web site, 1999. Organic shoppers are significantly more likely than other shoppers to say their diet is very important, and that their food choices are influenced by environmental issues. In addition, college educated shoppers are the key market for organic products. (HealthFocus Incorporated, "What Do Consumers Want from Organics?" 1999.) Globally, consumers now spend $22 billion a year on organic products. Organic farming is the fastest growing sector in the agricultural economy. Nearly half of the major U. S. supermarkets now carry organic products. In Japan, demand is growing by more than 20% a year. Consumer Facts on Organics Demographics: Over 40% of all organic users are between 36 55 years old. Organic users are 25% more likely to have a bachelor №s or post-graduate degree. Organic users and the general population are moving into closer alignment as organic products move into the mainstream consciousness. (Organic Consumer Trends 2001, Natural Marketing Institute.
Organic Trader Canada-USA is Cowichan Bay-based company (British Columbia, Canada) with a phone number 2507019180. Our data show that the company is located at the address: 1681 Cowichan Bay Rd C. The company has a web site: www.organicformulations.ca.
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