North America Organic Food Market

North America Organic Food Market Size, Share (2022-2027)

North America Organic Food Market was worth USD xx billion in 2021 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of xx%, to reach USD xx billion by 2027

North America Organic Food Market Overview

Food produced without use of pesticides and fertilizers is called as organic food and this type of farming is called as organic farming. Organic farming techniques may vary worldwide but promotes ecological balance and conserve biodiversity. Generally, organic foods contain large levels of antioxidants and certain micronutrients such as zinc, iron, and vitamin C.Foods covered under current organic standards are fruits and vegetables, including mushrooms, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, dairy products and eggs, livestock feed, meats, and poultry. Organic food is processed by certain standards of organic farming. These standards prohibit the use of most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, sewer sludge fertilizers, genetic engineering, growth hormones, irradiation, antibiotics, artificial ingredients and many synthetic additives. Organic livestock is raised for dairy products, eggs, and meat. The animals have access to the outdoors and are given organic feed. They are not fed with growth hormones, antibiotics, or any animal by-products.

North America Organic Food Market Factors:

Rising concerns about the environment and health benefits associated with organic foods are mainly driving the North America organic food market. In addition, increasing average household annual spending on food, increase in chronic diseases, greater accessibility of these products through small to medium scale retailers, changing lifestyles, implementation of initiatives to encourage farmers to switch to organic farming, rising working women population base, rise in number of organic food manufacturers are also complying with international standards and are labelling their products are also driving the market. However, lack of skilled number of professionals and high cost equipment for farming re hindering the growth of the market.

North America Organic Food Market Segmentation:

The North America Organic Food can be segmented

product type

• fruits and vegetables

• grains

• meats

• poultry

• dairy products

• livestock feed

Fruits and Vegetables have the largest market while meats and poultry are the fastest growing segments.

North America Organic Food Market Regional Analysis

• US

• Canada

North America dominated global organic food market and accounted for a revenue share of around 45% in 2016 due to well-developed distribution network and rising disposable income levels to ensure availability of a wide variety of organic food products.

Keyplayers

1. White Wave Foods

2. Spartan Stores Inc

3. Hain Celestial

4. United Natural Foods Inc.

5. General Mills

6. AMCON Distributing Co.

7. Sprouts Farmers Market

8. Amy’s Kitchen

9. Cliff Bar & Company

10. Whole Foods Market Inc.

11. Dean Foods

12. Organic Valley