Organic and Non-GMO Market News

Organic broiler chickens and soybean meal imports rise amid 2019 crop harvest uncertainty

By Megan Thomas, economist, Mercaris Processing of organic broiler chickens experienced gains over the second quarter of 2019 after a slow start to the year. Through May, organic broiler chicken slaughter was nearly even with levels from one year ago, reaching 22.4 million head according to Mercaris and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service […]

Shagbark Seed & Mill offers model to revive local grains in the U.S.

Local and regional grain mills add missing link to local foods movement

Global organic food sales topped $100 billion in 2018, have grown 483 percent since 2000

Worldwide organic food and drink sales surpassed $100 billion for the first time in 2018. New research by Ecovia Intelligence shows that global sales increased by 6 percent to $105 billion last year. Global Organic Food & Drink Market Trends & Outlook (https://www.ecoviaint.com/global-organic-food-market-trends-outlook/), the largest markets for organic products are in North America and Europe. […]

Organic and non-GMO drive clean label food trend

More and more people want simpler foods with fewer, familiar ingredients. They also want to know where their food comes from and even how it was grown. This “clean label” food trend continues to grow in the United States and worldwide. Organic and non-GMO are essential attributes of clean label foods. Fewer, more recognizable ingredients, […]

Organic grain outlook 2019: Feed demand continues along with international competition in an unsettled market

By Ryan Koory, senior economist, Mercaris As winter begins to wane, farmers will soon be returning to their fields. Although maintaining a proper crop rotation is at the heart of every successful organic farming operation, there is still room for growers to adjust to changing market conditions. It is important for producers to take stock […]