February 2007, 89 pages, EUR 999, Dairy Alternatives Gaining Popularity. Non-dairy product sales are increasing by 20% a year in a region renowned for its milk drinking culture. Dairy alternatives are gaining favour as consumers turn to healthy alternatives to dairy products. Growing consumer awareness about health issues and new product launches are driving market […]
Global Organic Food Industry Facing Supply Challenges
Global sales of organic food & drink are soaring, however supply-related problems are expected to increase as production becomes international. Exceptionally high market growth rates are causing demand to outpace supply. The North American region is the most adversely affected with food manufacturers and retailers grappling to find adequate supply of organic products. American companies […]
Global Organic Meat Supply Tightens
Surging demand for organic meats is causing global supply to tighten. A number of regions are reporting undersupply due to organic meat production not keep pace with demand. The most affected region is North America where supply has been unable to meet demand since the USDA implemented the National Organic Program (NOP) in 2002. Organic […]
Europe: The Emergence of Stonyfield Farm
Stonyfield Farm, the world’s largest organic yoghurt producer, is building a platform for European expansion by investing in an Irish dairy. It has acquired a 37% stake in Glenisk via its newly formed subsidiary, Stonyfield Europe. The subsidiary is majority owned by the multinational Danone, which also has 80% equity in Stonyfield Farm. The French […]
#3002-44 The North American Market for Organic Meat Products
May 2006, 138 pages, USD 1099, Organic Beef Sales Propelling Market Growth. The meat sector is the fastest growing in the North American organic food industry with sales increasing by 51% in 2005. Most growth is occurring in the US organic beef market which has doubled each year since BSE was first reported. Consumer demand […]