Organic Foods Manufacturing and Marketing

The organic foods market is dynamic and growing. According to the Organic Trade Association, sales of organic dairy foods grew by 21% in 2003, beverages 20%, fruits and vegetables 20%, snack foods 30%, and meat, fish, and poultry 78%. A real sleeper category is organic foodservice, which grew 45% in 2003. Once the supply side is secure, this category will have unlimited growth potential. Organic items are already appearing on university, college, public school, and corporate campuses, national p…