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Number of certified organic producers in Canada Source: Certified Organic Production reports , Anne Macey for Canadian Organic Growers

Organic producers by region Source: Certified Organic Production in Canada 2005, Anne Macey for Canadian Organic Growers

Organic Sales in Canada Source: Retail Sales of Certified Organic Food Products in Canada, May 2007, data collected by The Nielson Company and compiled by Anne Macey for the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada  Total Canadian retail sales of organic products through all market channels was $1 billion in 2006 ($412 million through retail channels, representing close to 1% of total retail food sales)  Retail sales expanded by 28% from 2005 to 2006  ON showed an annual growth in retail sales, with a 24% increase

Sales of Organic Food Categories Source: Retail Sales of Certified Organic Food Products in Canada, May 2007, data collected by The Nielson Company and compiled by Anne Macey for the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada

Rate of growth by category Source: Retail Sales of Certified Organic Food Products in Canada, May 2007, data collected by The Nielson Company and compiled by Anne Macey for the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada

Drivers for increased organic sales  Higher input costs  Low prices for conventional commodities  Increased consumer emphasis on health and nutrition  Consumer concerns about food safety, environmental protection Source: Snapshot Organics, ON government 2001

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