| In the modern society, where consumers are becoming increasingly health-conscious and environmentally aware, a major market for natural foods has developed, and the organics sector, in particular, has sprung back into life during the 1990s to become one of the most dynamic growth sectors of the international food market. Consumer interest in organics has been driven by a spate of food safety scares and issues, such as the BSE crisis in beef and the arrival of GM foods onto supermarket shelves. This report looks at trends and developments in the organic foods market across the world, reporting on trends in organic farming, market sizes and growth, major companies and brands operating in the sector, and the various certification schemes in place.
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