Canadians Really Care About Organic Food!

How Much Do Canadians Care?  In the $Billions!

 

 

According to a recent report (April 11, 2013) of the Organic Trade Association (OTA), the organic market in Canada grew to $3.7 billion in 2012.

 

Since 2006, the value of the organic food market in Canada has tripled!  Now, 58% of Canadians buy organic products every week.

 

Strict Organic Food Labeling Seems to Have Stimulated Demand

 

The Executive Director of the Canadian Organic Trade Association, Matthew Holmes,  ascribes the huge increase to growing consumer confidence:

 

At the industry's urging, the government implemented strict national standards and label requirements in 2009 to uphold consumer confidence in organic claims,

 

So it's tremendously gratifying to see this result in such a strong market growth and continued consumer commitment to organic.

 

Vancouver Leads the Way!

 

Research shows that two-thirds of British Columbia consumers shop weekly for organic groceries.  Over three-quarters in Vancouver shop organically!
 

 

Broad-Scale Organic Food Support Encourages Organic Certifiers

 

Co-President of the Certified Organic Associations of BC says:

 

We are pleased to see growing consumer demand and impressive sales growth from mainstream retail to direct-to-consumer channels.

 

The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) is the membership-based trade association for the organic sector in Canada. 

 

It represents

• Growers
• Shippers
• Processors
• Certifiers
• Farmers' associations
• Distributors
• Importers
• Consultants
• Retailers
• Others in the organic value chain

See http://www.organicnewsroom.com/2013/04/canadas_organic_market_now_wor.html