The petition says that Canadian consumers are driving strong demand for organic food, and asks the federal government to establish policies and programs to “encourage growth in the domestic supply of organic to meet the market opportunity,” and to “meaningfully recognize and incentivize sustainable resilient food systems, such as organic, across all departments that relate to Canadian food policy.”
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Organic group send petition to federal government
Feds asked to establish policies and programs to help organic producers meet consumer demand, create sustainable food systems
Inflation remains top of mind for organic marketers
Organic produce sales in the U.S. declined in 2022 as consumers cut costs
Rising food prices are one of several factors creating turbulence in the organic marketplace. But, as attendees at the recent virtual segment of the 2023 Guelph Organic Conference learned, inflation will likely remain top of mind in 2023. For the first time in more than a decade of monitoring the U.S. marketplace, analyst Tom Barnes […] Read more
Webinar reveals thoughts on present, future of organic markets
MarketsFarm – Ten representatives from companies buying or producing organic crops took part in a webinar discussing the markets for those crops hosted by SaskOrganics on Oct. 27. The marketing webinars, which are held bi-annually before spring seeding and after harvest, are designed to connect organic grain buyers and producers as well as provide information […] Read more
European Union forges on with organics amid food insecurity worries
Critics question wisdom of plan to certify one-quarter of farmland organic by 2030 as demand for more food increases
Glacier FarmMedia – The rubber is hitting the road on the European Union’s drive toward vastly increased organic crop production. The European Commission has approved the first slate of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plans submitted by seven member states. The plans submitted by Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland and Portugal will guide agricultural […] Read more
Demand booms for organic foods
Consumers with more disposable income boosted organic purchases during pandemic
Glacier FarmMedia – Demand for organic food and beverages is booming in Canada, according to a newly released study. Sales topped $6.5 billion in 2020, a 33 per cent increase over 2017 levels, according to a report published by the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA). The 2017 figures represent the last time the group published its […] Read more
Organic growers get funds to identify supply chain barriers
The federal government recently invested more than $640,000 in the Canadian Organic Growers (COG) to help get more Canadian consumers buying Canadian-made organics produced locally by Canadian organic farmers. The announcement was made at Chelsea Market, during Canada’s National Organic Week, an annual event to showcase and celebrate organic food farming and products across the […] Read more
Northern Ontario farm serves local market
A farm near Thunder Bay supplies people with vegetables through a community-supported program
Glacier FarmMedia – What kind of crazy people would set up a vegetable farm from scratch outside Thunder Bay, Ont.? Two southern Ontarians with no agriculture education or background, that’s who. Why it matters: Innovative approaches and young farmers with fresh ideas can give agriculture a healthy spark and are vital to the continued sustainability […] Read more
Comment: Farmers as price makers instead of price takers
When their buyer said their produce was too expensive, this farm business changed the conversation
Farmers are conditioned to see themselves as price-takers. They take the price that is charged for their fertilizer and seed and they take the price that’s offered for their production. But as one of the speakers at the recent Summit on Climate Action in Food Systems in Kelowna illustrated, it’s possible to overcome the “lowest […] Read more
Editorial: Lessons from the European market
There are opportunities in Europe for Canadian agriculture and food products, but we have to learn to play their game if we want a piece of the lucrative export market. I recently spent a couple of weeks in Europe visiting relatives and travelling with family. When travelling we make our own meals when we can, […] Read more
Replacing U.S. imports of organic soybeans unlikely
The rapid growth of U.S. organic livestock production has resulted in massive imports of soymeal
American organic soybean imports, especially as meal, continue to dwarf import of other organic crops. In fact, if American farmers tried to grow that many soybeans to make into meal, it could disrupt the whole organic system, says Ryan Koory, senior analyst with Mercaris, an American organic market intelligence company. Why it matters: Organic production […] Read more
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