| Natural organic food has become a staple in local | | | | One other reason people are choosing such food is |
| health food stores and in most grocery stores. | | | | because of the demand for environmentally friendly |
| Almost all food stores now carry a special section of | | | | materials. Organic food products are not only free of |
| natural and organic one. Consumers are demanding | | | | toxins, but they are also packaged in "green" |
| more and more certified organic meals and this has | | | | materials that can easily be recycled. |
| put a strain on the market. | | | | With the planet trying to take a stance on taking |
| Sales are growing faster than any other segment of | | | | care of the environment, any type of material that |
| the food industry. Annual sales in the United States | | | | can be recycled is a plus. |
| are topping anywhere from $16.3 billion to $29.7 billion. | | | | Even though several reasons exist why natural |
| Several reasons exist for both this increase in | | | | organic food is a plus, a few reasons do exist that |
| demand and the hinder of growth. If one | | | | seem to be hindering the growth of this type of |
| understands these, a larger understanding exists of | | | | market. In organic farming, labor shortages are a |
| how the natural organic food market will help | | | | great setback. |
| consumers. | | | | Farmers are increasing the production of crops and |
| Three reasons exist for the increase in sales of it, | | | | livestock yet a shortage of qualified inspectors is on |
| however, the main reason is quite simple. Obesity and | | | | the rise. With limits in inspections a lack of consistent |
| heart disease are among the prevalent health related | | | | supply to the markets is starting to occur. |
| deaths of individuals. | | | | Since demand is increasing, a consistently short |
| A way to avoid both of these is to stay fit and | | | | supply is the worst thing that could possibly happen |
| healthy. Natural organic meal offers individuals the | | | | to the natural organic food industry. |
| choice of products lacking in toxins as well as far | | | | The market for natural organic meal is definitely |
| healthier foods than those previously available. It is | | | | increasing. The revenue organic foods are generating |
| for these reasons demand has increased dramatically. | | | | is on the verge of breaking records. People are trying |
| With the increase of E coli, salmonella, and Listeria, | | | | to become healthier and avoid sicknesses thus the |
| people are becoming more aware of the food they | | | | demand for natural organic food is growing by the |
| put into their bodies. Consumers want to be healthy | | | | day. |
| at all costs and natural organic food offers the | | | | However, organic farmers are slowly decreasing and |
| assurance of no pesticides or toxins. | | | | effecting the supply of food. With an increase in |
| This assurance will decrease the amount of infections | | | | certified inspectors and farmers once again returning |
| from occurring due to the lingering affect of | | | | to the fields, natural organic food demand and |
| chemicals. | | | | revenue will continue to rise. |