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By the Numbers: Organic Food in Canada

by the numbersToronto – November 3, 2013 – According to a new study, more than half of all Canadian shoppers buy some kind of organic food product every week. Organic foods and beverages have become the fastest-growing segment in the grocery sector, with the sale of organic food products tripling over the past six years.
 

  • $3.7 billion – Annual (2012) sales of organic food products
  • 300% – Sales growth of organic products since 2006
  • 58% – Percentage of Canadians who buy some organic products each week
  • 41% – Percentage of Canadians who believe organic food is more nutritious
  • 66% – Percentage of British Columbia shoppers who buy some organic products each week (highest in the country)
  • 59% – Percentage of Canadians who believe that organic farming is better for the environment
  • 3,732 – Number of organic farms in Canada
  • 11,167 – Number of people employed in organic agriculture
  • 39% – Fruits and Vegetables share of organic food sales in Canada
  • 15% – Dairy and Eggs share of organic food sales in Canada
  • 15% – Beverages (soy milk, fruit juices etc.) share of organic food sales in Canada
  • 12% – Bread and Grains share of organic food sales in Canada
  • 4th – Canada's world rank in total annual spending on organic food purchases


Source: Canada's Organic Market, Canada Organic Trade Association (2013)

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