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18 Organic farming in North America cropland) and an additional 745’273 acres 5 in organic pasture and rangeland (about 0.1 percent of all U.S. pasture). Organic cropland in 2003 was up from the 1.3 million acres 6 recorded in 2001. Meanwhile, organic pasture declined substantially between 2001 and 2002, from 789’505 acres 7 in 2001 to down to 625’902 8 acres in 2002, and then started to regain ground in 2003, to reach 745’273 acres 9 . However, that total is still below 2001 levels. Livestock numbers in 2003 were up substantially from 2001, reflecting the growing demand for organic milk and meat in the United States. The number of organically raised milk cows grew from 48’677 recorded for 2001 to 74’435 in 2003. The number of organic beef cattle grew from 15’197 in 2001 to 27’285 in 20003. Meanwhile, other ERS statistics show that there were over 3’000 facilities that process and distribute organic products certified to USDA standards in 2004. These are heavily concentrated on the Pacific Coast, where 41 percent of the total are located. In fact, nearly 800 were in California. In contrast, over half of the states had 30 or fewer facilities. As of November, there were 99 agencies accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to certify farms, processing and handling operations as meeting national organic standards. Of those, 56 were based in the United States, and the remaining 43 certifying agencies were from other parts of the world. 18.1.2 Market for organic products U.S. organic food and non-food sales are estimated to have reached 15 billion USD10 during 2005, according to projections from the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Sales of organic foods are estimated to have totaled approximately 14.5 billion USD11 in 2005. Meanwhile, sales of non-food organic products, such as personal care products, nutritional supplements, organic fiber, household cleaners, flowers and pet food, were estimated to have reached a half billion dollars. Organic food is increasingly appearing in many foodservice venues throughout the nation. From state and national parks such as Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Niagara Falls State Park to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, visitors can now purchase organic products as part of their meals. Even ballparks, such as Comerica Park in Detroit, have begun selling such offerings as organic Polish sausages and organic hamburgers served on organic buns, topped off with organic condiments. This is occurring as foodservice concessionaires make a concerted effort to offer sustainable and 5 745’273 acres = 301’603 hectares 6 1.3 million acres = 0.53 million hectares 7 789’505 acres = 319’503 hectares 8 625’902 acres = 253’295 hectares 9 745’273 acres = 301’603 hectares 10 15 billion USD = 12.3 billion EUR (per 31.12.2005) 11 14.5 billion USD = 11.9 billion EUR (per 31.12.2005) 189
organic options as part of their corporate philosophy. 190 Statistics and Emerging Trends 2006 Interest in eating organic products is also booming on campuses. A July 5, 2005, article on Brandweek.com entitled “A Natural Way to Lure Students” reported that touting that their campus offers organic and natural food brands in their dining halls is a new tool for college administrators as they lure students to choose their university for their higher learning. According to the article, this gives students “an opportunity to support companies and brands that are socially responsible, environmentally friendly and support sustainable agriculture.” Meanwhile, some hospitals around the nation are starting to offer fresh, healthy food including organic options, according to the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s (IATP) report, Healthy Food, Healthy Hospitals, Healthy Communities: Stories of Health Care Leaders Bringing Fresher, Healthier Food Choices to their Patients, Staff and Communities. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has confirmed that more and more organic and natural products are finding their way onto restaurant menus. NRA’s 2005 Restaurant Industry Forecast shows that 46 percent of family-dining restaurant operators, 39 percent of casual dining operators, and 48 percent of fine dining operators report more orders for organic items now than they had two years ago. As a result, restaurants are responding to consumer demand by offering them more organic food choices. Organic beef is starting to appar at ballpark club restaurants in the United States. (Photo courtesy of Delaware North Companies) In another trend, large companies are beginning to introduce organic versions of their established brands. This is a relatively new breakthrough. Previously, established corporations chose to enter the organic marketplace by buying an organic brand and continuing to market that product under the original organic brand. Speaking at the Organic Trade Association’s 2005 All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show in May, a representative from Campbell Soup Co. explained that the implementation of national organic standards in October 2002 gave his company the impetus to enter the organic marketplace. After determining that consumers were interested in established product brands going organic, the company first introduced organic tomato juice, and has followed with a variety of organic products under its recognized brand names. He predicted that this trend would continue, driving more mainstream consumer interest in organic products. Meanwhile, an article in the Des Moines Register in October pointed out that more and more U.S. organic companies are importing organic food products to meet their needs or to
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