Organic and GMO

Organic and GMO

Before the organic food business started to take its up climb consumers did not give much fuss to the ingredients of their process food . People did not seem to care that much on reading labels , not noticing the slew of chemical names listed at the back of the processed food package . These chemicals , more often than not , are derived from non-food materials . Processed food usually has artificial chemicals for coloring , several compounds for flavorings , and at least one chemical to act as preservative . Yet , people still loaded their kitchen

with sausages and chips . But times have changed and in recent years consumers have started to become health-conscious , in the food they eat Organic foods slowly became popular not just to parents but to those who want better and natural foods

A 2006 study conducted by market research firm The Hartman Group revealed that in a span of five years , organic food purchase have grown significantly in the United States (The Hartman Group 2006 . In fact , 49 of American consumers have started to replace their food and beverage with organic ones (2006 . Moreover , 23 of these consumers purchase organic products on a regular (weekly ) basis . While buying organic goods at grocery stores have dropped (63 in 2000 to 58 in 2005 , consumers buying at discount stores and super centers have grown- up to 15 from 9 (2006 . It also reports that two ethnic and racial groups are at the core of buying organic products- Asian Americans and Hispanic Americans (2006 . Hispanic Americans are more likely to buy organic food than Caucasians (2006 . One of the emerging reasons for going organic is the impact of hormones in food products and their effect on one 's health , especially the children (2006

In another report conducted by The Organic Trade Association released in 2005 , the report state that by 2025 , the organic industry would flourish , albeit at a slower pace (The Organic Trade Association 2005 It also estimates that in the aforementioned year , organic products would have been sold anywhere and everywhere (2005 . Restaurants would also join the bandwagon , with increased sales in organic products (2005 . When asked which organic food product category would experience the biggest growth , meat , fruit and vegetables topped the list , followed by baby food , grain products and snacks (2005 . Moreover , the report stresses the role of organic products ' manufacturers and distributors in the success of the organic industry through education , marketing and introduction of new products (2005 . Internet 's popularity would also play in reducing cost , thus conserving natural resources in the process (2005 . By 2025 , organic product purchase would be done online or via ecommerce and the supermarkets would serve as a sort of school where the public would be educated on organic products (2005 . In short , consumers would no longer go to supermarkets to buy goods but to have a wider understanding on health concerns such as puberty and menopause , cancer etc (2005 . The report also concurs with The Hartman Group 's finding in...