Consumer demand for organic foods: what we know and what we need to know.(Emergence of U.S. Organic Agriculture) From: American Journal of Agricultural Economics | Date: December 1, 1998| Author: Thompson, Gary D. | COPYRIGHT 1998 American Agricultural Economics Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The market share for organic foods has grown steadily since the mid-1980s. However, the market share for these products remains relatively small, at no more than 1% to 1.5%. The growth of the organic food industry, however, outpaces that of other food sectors and is estimated to be a fairly high 24% a year. The array of organic products available has also broadened significantly, while retail channels have become more sophisticated as consolidation occurs. Demographic variables and other dete...

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