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Organic Statistics

According to recent statistics as compiled by Anne Macey of COG there were 3,782 certified organic farms Canada in 2007 and 669 certified organic farms in Ontario.

This includes 101,000 certified organic acres in Ontario, up 23% from 2005. The acreage is 48% grains (soybeans, spelt, wheat, corn, etc), 40% hay/pasture and cover crops and less than 5% is planted to certified organic fruits, vegetables and herbs.

Estimates on the size of the retail market for organic vary from $1.5-2 Billion for 2008 in Canada which is about 2% market share of the total retail food market.

Nielsen (2008) estimated that 48% of the organic food sales in large grocery stores are purchased by 5% of the organic consumers. 60% of consumers buy some organic foods.