The Trending Organic Food Market
Organic foods refer to those foods that are grown, processed, and produced through organic ways of agriculture. There is a variation in the regulations of different countries, but in the US, however, organic food products must be grown, processed, and produced without any usage of synthetic materials like GMOs, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, or any other bioengineered products. For a product to be labeled “organic”, it must be free of any sort of artificial additives. These additives include but are not limited to, colorings, preservatives, flavorings, sweeteners, etc. Since no synthetic fertilizers are used in organic farming, natural substances like compost organic materials and animal manure are used to fertilize the soil and improve plant growth. In the same way, animals that are raised organically for meat, eggs, and dairy products are not given any sort of antibiotics or artificial hormones. They are raised in natural living conditions and are given space to practice their natural behaviors like grazing, feeding, and foraging.
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There are so many benefits of organic farming and using organic food products. Not only do they benefit the environment, but they are also healthier than other foods farmed and processed through inorganic mechanisms. Organic farming greatly improves the quality of our soil and is actually helpful in conserving groundwater from all the synthetic products farmers use. It plays an essential role in reducing pollution and helps the environment be better. The type of food we consume has a significant impact on the kind of lives that we live. Eating food that is healthy, organic, and free from any harmful chemicals improves both our mental and physical health. There’s scientific evidence to prove that organic foods have more beneficial nutrients, than other conventionally grown foods.
The motivates consumers to buy more organic products is the whole concept that organic foods are healthier than chemically produced products. According to an article by the Business Research Company, the global market size of organic food is expected to grow by 14% in 2022. The market size in 2021 was roughly around $227.19 billion, making organic food trending on the list. The market is expected to grow even more by 2030.