On the Sustainable Food Horizon for 2012: Organic Market Trends, GMOs, Fukushima, World Hunger, Obesity and More

January 5, 2012 | By Steven Hoffman

Commentary, Food and Agriculture, Food and Health, Natural, Organic & LOHAS Market Research & Trends, Socially Responsible and Sustainable Business, Sustainability

With the overall economy showing signs of recovery, Boston-based investment banking firm Canaccord Genuity is bullish on the natural and organic products industry, which, says analyst Scott Van Winkle, is currently growing in the 10% range due to strong consumer demand for quality, health and nutrition, compared to 1% growth in overall food sales. More than three-quarters of US families purchase some organic foods, according to a November 2011 Organic Trade Association (OTA) survey.