Organic & non-GMO – digital magazine

Organic and non-GMO are different but complementary. Once available only as niche items via limited natural retail channels, consumer demand has given clean-label consumables delivering these added value certifications a wider berth, leading to explosive growth across the mainstream market.

March 15, 2017

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Organic food sales in the United States hit a record high $39.7 billion in 2015, with produce and dairy leading the charge. And while, organic production methods disallow genetically modified organisms (GMOs), "non-GMO" is trending as the go-to label claim, with U.S. retail sales of non-GMO food and beverages estimated to reach $330 billion by 2019. This issue explores the disconnect among consumers about these different, yet complementary, certifications and terms.

Takeaways for Your Business

  • Euromonitor data placed the global retail value of organic dairy at just over US$10 billion in 2016.

  • Mintel reported 44 percent of new food products introduced between 2013 and 2016 claimed to be non-GMO.

  • Identifying the right market niche and certification that resonates with target consumers is key to driving product success.

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