Organic Center Report Indicates Organic Foods Have Elevated Levels of Antioxidants
FOSTER, R.I. (January 26, 2005) – The Organic Center’s second State of Science Review (SSR) concludes that organic farming methods have the potential to elevate average antioxidant levels, especially in fresh produce. Charles Benbrook, Ph.D., compiled and analyzed existing scientific information for his report, Elevating Antioxidant Levels Through Organic Farming and Food Processing. The report […]
DYK: Pesticides
23 of the 28 most commonly used pesticides are believed to be carcinogenic.
USDA Organic Seal Usage
A simple letter from you can help organic processors get a cost-effective solution! All of us involved with the organic industry in some way, whether as a consumer or supplier, are negatively impacted by the packaging-graphics requirement established by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) regarding how the organic seal must be used on packaging. […]
DYK: 66% buy organic at least occasionally
Sixty-six percent (66%) of U.S. consumers buy organic products at least occasionally.
DYK: Ethnic consumers
Compared to the general population, certain ethnic and racial groups are somewhat more likely to purchase organics. These groups include Asian Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans and African Americans.
DYK: Non-ethnic demographics
Other than ethnicity, the only demographics that have any significance in identifying organic consumers are 1)geography, where the Pacific, Mountain and New England regions are more likely to have organic users and 2)education, where organic usage is slightly skewed to consumers with at least four years of college.
DYK: 96% use organic produce
Ninety-six percent (96%) of organic consumers use fresh organic produce at least occasionally.
DYK: 27% buy organic regularly
Twenty-seven percent (27%) of U.S. consumers buy organic products on a regular (daily or weekly) basis.
DYK: 63% organic consumers use organic produce/non-produce
Sixty-three percent (63%) of organic consumers use both organic fresh produce and organic non-produce items.
DYK: Top organic categories
The top organic product categories based upon consumer purchase levels are fresh produce, dairy, eggs, soymilk and meat/poultry.
DYK: Triggers for entry
Triggers for entry into the world of organics include having children, health conditions, social network influences, stated common sense and stories about food production.
DYK: Why consumers choose organic
Health and nutritional concerns remains the number one reason why consumers purchase organic foods with 46% of all organic consumers citing this as a reason.