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The Organic Sector in Canada

The Organic Sector in Canada. Overview of Current Statistics Janine G. Gibson, President, Canadian Organic Growers Accredited Inspector Independent Organic Inspectors Association. The Organic Sector in Canada Consumers. Canadian Consumer Profile: Environics ‘01

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The Organic Sector in Canada

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  1. The Organic Sector in Canada Overview of Current Statistics Janine G. Gibson, President, Canadian Organic Growers Accredited Inspector Independent Organic Inspectors Association A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  2. The Organic Sector in CanadaConsumers • Canadian Consumer Profile: Environics ‘01 • 40 % of Canadians buy organic products • 18% regularly (heavy buyers) • 22% several times (light buyers) • another 31% have purchased once or twice • 64% of Canadians believe strongly or somewhat that organic food is better A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  3. The Organic Sector in CanadaStandards • The Canadian National Standard for Organic Agriculture CGSB/CAN 32.310-99 is currently being rewritten to harmonize with the US, EU and Japanese standards • An ad hoc Organic Regulatory Committee of sector representatives is designing, with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, a regulatory system to provide oversight of the standard. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  4. The Organic Sector in CanadaIndustry Sales and Growth Rates Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada states: • that the organic farm cash receipts totaled approximately $600 million in 2000, representing about 1.5% of total agricultural farm cash receipts. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  5. Canada-Certified Producers A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  6. Maritimes - Producers A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  7. Western Canada - Producers A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  8. Ontario/Quebec – Producers A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  9. The Organic Sector in CanadaAcreage • The area of organic production in 2000 was estimated at 705,000 acres (285,000 hectares). • Organic wheat acreage jumped 26% in Manitoba between 1998 & 2001 to 7899 acres. • 94,900 acres organic wheat in Saskatchewan in 2000 and 65,000 acres in other cereals. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  10. Western Canada – Farm Types A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  11. Eastern Canada - Farm Types A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  12. The Organic Sector in CanadaFruit & Vegetables • Organic farms account for approximately 1.9 per cent of the commercial fruit area and about 1.6 per cent of the commercial vegetable area. As of 2001, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec are the three main areas of organic fruit and vegetable production. (Statistics Canada). A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  13. The Organic Sector in CanadaFruit and Vegetables • British Columbia has the largest number of fruit and vegetable producers adopting the organic system of production. • British Columbia also claims the largest percentage of total commercial area:1350 acres fruit or 3.2% of total fruit area in the province • British Columbia: 1340 acres in vegetables or 8.7% of total vegetable area. Ontario 995 acres fruit, 2025 acres vegetables. (2000 Statistics Canada survey). A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  14. The Organic Sector in CanadaBeef • The Canadian organic beef industry has grown rapidly in the past few years. • The “1999 Prairie Organic Beef Costs and Returns Study” indicates there were 29 certified organic beef herds in Western Canada, 19 of which were in Saskatchewan. In total, 1,000 head of cattle from these herds were taken to slaughter as finished beef and sold as certified organic. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  15. The Organic Sector in CanadaBeef • 42 certified organic beef producers were listed in the Alberta Organic Food Producers and Processors Directory in 2001. • Alberta figures 2000 ( based on 75% of producers surveyed) indicate 3056 organic head with another 1500 transitional and an additional 2858 organic calves. Saskatchewan reported 9290 head of organic beef cattle in 2000. 28 organic beef producers in Ontario, farms are smaller thanthose in Western Canada. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  16. The Organic Sector in CanadaGrains • Organic grains grown in Canada include wheat, barley, oats, rye, spelt, buckwheat, canola, corn, flax and soybeans. This sub-sector differs from the others, as it is not directed towards Canadian consumers. • Canada is among the top five world producers of organic grains and oilseeds with an estimated retail/food service sub-sector value of $1 billion, including processed and non-processed products. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  17. The Organic Sector in CanadaGrains • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada states that organic wheat is Canada’s largest organic crop export with approximately 15,000 tons exported in 1999; 50% to Europe, 25% to Japan and 25% to the US. • Domestically Organic grains and grain products are purchased by manufacturers, processors or by farmers for organic animal feed. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  18. The Organic Sector in CanadaOilseeds • Oilseeds: Organic soybeans are an important export crop in Ontario with an estimated 11,000 acres. Organic canola production has dropped in most regions because of the threat of contamination from GE crops. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  19. The Organic Sector in CanadaDairy • There is increasing consumer demand for milk, cheeses and other dairy products. Several organic dairy companies now produce fresh milk, yogurt and cheese in BC, Ontario and Quebec. Products are shipped across the country. In 1998 most organic diary products were sold in natural food stores; now in mainstream supermarkets A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  20. The Organic Sector in Canada • Maple syrup is produced for the organic market in Quebec which had at least 90 organic maple syrup producers in 2000 and also in Ontario and New Brunswick (7000 taps). A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  21. The Organic Sector in Canada • Wild Rice: 35,382 acres of wild rice lakes are reported in the certified organic program mainly in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and northern Ontario. Saskatchewan reported 129 wild rice producers in 2001; Manitoba 13. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  22. The Organic Sector in CanadaProcessed Products • Processed - frozen produce, breakfast foods, processed meat, prepared meals, cereals, breads, baked goods, pasta and rice, beverages, jams and spreads, snacks and baby food. Canada has a small organic processing industry that is growing steadily with mainstream retail support for organic products. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  23. Organic Processors/Handlers A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  24. The Organic Sector in CanadaThe Market • The organic market is strongest in British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario. • 22 per cent of BC consumers are organic shoppers and approximately 3.3 million consumers purchase organic products in Alberta and BC. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  25. The Organic Sector in CanadaThe Market • In Ontario and Quebec, the organic market has seen steady growth in the past five years due to consumer demand. • Retail industry sources indicate there has been a 20 per cent increase of shelf space dedicated to organic products in Ontario and Quebec grocery stores. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  26. The Organic Sector in CanadaThe Market • Organic products are no longer exclusively sold in health food stores but also in mainstream grocery stores, bakeries, and other foodservice venues • Direct to consumer sales are up with increasing numbers of farmers markets and box programs. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  27. The Organic Sector in CanadaRetail Sales • According to Canadian Grocer Magazine (June 2001), mainstream grocery stores claim 40 per cent of the produce SKU’s are organic. Health food stores provide 30 per cent and online grocery companies account for 30 per cent organic sales in the BC market. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  28. The Organic Sector in CanadaRetail Market value • Agriculture Canada showed the Canadian organic retail market at $1 billion (CDN) in 2000, a 20% annual growth rate from $0.7 billion in 1997. • In 2001 the estimated organic market was $1.4 billion (CDN) A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  29. The Organic Sector in Canada Retail Sales • Food in Canada Magazine (May 1999) states that sales of organic products in British Columbia reached $100 million in 1998. • BC reported $250 million retail sales in 2000 • Manitoba has organic retail sales of $10-20 million and producer cash receipts of $2-3 million/year. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  30. The Organic Sector in CanadaQuebec Market • Centre d’agriculture biologique du Quebec research on the state of the organic market in Quebec showed that 38 per cent of the products grown in that province were sold directly to consumers. Organic food sales by wholesalers and brokers were $35 million, while those in specialty stores totaled $80 million. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  31. The Organic Sector in CanadaExpected Growth Rates • Canadian organic retail sales growth is expected to rise $0.7 billion in 1997 to $3.1 billion in 2005, which equals an average growth of 20 per cent annually. The industry hopes the market share will increase from 1 per cent to 10 per cent of the retail market by 2010. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  32. The Organic Sector in CanadaExports • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) states that the US, where a large portion of the organic products are processed and resold to other markets, is the largest market for many Canadian organic foods, followed by the European Union and Japan. • Canadian organic exports are predominately bulk grain and oilseed products from Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec;Apples are exported from BC A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  33. The Organic Sector in CanadaValue of Imported Foods vs. Domestic Products • Organic distributors state 80-85% of retail sales are imported product. Processed and packaged goods dominate US organic exports to Canada at 80 per cent with fresh fruit and vegetables at 20%. • In 2003 Thrifty’s supermarket chain in Victoria replaced imported salad greens from California with a more expensive locally produced organic salad mix. Sales continue to grow. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  34. The Organic Sector in CanadaFederal Government Support • Accumulative federal funding on organics $2.8 mill for developing certification infrastructure, market access and production extension. • Includes $854700 to Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada and $1.3 million for regional projects A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  35. The Organic Sector Internationally • We must work internationally in supporting organic production and consumption as a needed tool for true sustainability. A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  36. The Organic Sector in Canada • “A sustainable food system is economically viable to all participants, is socially supportive, ecologically sound & meets the needs of future generations.” • Membership Brochure, Canadian Organic Growers A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  37. Canada Organic Statistics References • Alberta Organic Farming Operations 2000; Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Statistics and Data Development Unit. 2001, • Canadian Organic Growers • A. Macey, 1997, Canada Organic Statistics Report 1992-1996 • A. Macey, Canadian organic statistics update 1997, Eco-Farm & Garden, Fall 1998 • A. Macey, Canadian organic statistics update 1998, Eco-Farm & Garden, Winter 2000 • A. Macey, 2000, 1999 Organic Statistics, Eco-Farm & Garden, Winter 2001 • A. Macey, Statistics 2000: organic farming in Canada, Eco-Farm & Garden, Winter 2002 • A. Macey, Canadian Organic Statistics 2001, Eco-Farm & Garden, Winter 2003 A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  38. Canada Organic Statistics References • Cunningham, Rosalie; Canadian Natural and Organic Retail Markets, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Economics and Competitiveness, July 2002 • Frick, Brenda; Production Statistics for Organic Agriculture in Saskatchewan for 2000, Report for Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food & Saskatchewan Organic Directorate. February 2001 • Parsons, Bill, “Organic Growing Practices establish clear market position”, Vista on the Agri-food industry and the Farm Community, Statistics Canada, September 2000 • Statistics Canada; Census of Agriculture 2001 • Wuerch, D., Ubina, H., Diachun, K., Manitoba Organic Report 2002, AAFC, MISB Manitoba Regional Office A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

  39. The Organic Sector in Canada Thank you for your attention and interest in more sustainable production in the Organic Sector of Canadian agriculture & trade ! A. Macey & J. Gibson Canadian Organic Growers www.cog.ca

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