More people in Canada consume organic products. In September, the Canadian organic market share has reached 2.6% of grocery market sales for food and beverage. The growth is much higher than earlier. In 2012, this number was 1.7%.
According to the 2016 Census of Agriculture, organic is steadily seeing increases in the number of producers and acreage while attracting a rising proportion of new and young farmers.
According to the Canadian Census of Agriculture, organic farming changed a lot between 2011 and 2016: While total farmland decreases nationally, organic acreage is the one form of agricultural production that continues to see significant increases.
Total acreage: ↓ 0.9%
Organic acreage: ↑ 45%
While the number of farms is similarly decreasing, there are more and more organic farms each year.
Total number of farms: ↓ 5.9%
Number of certified and transitional organic farms: ↑ 4.1%
Organic farmers are, on average, younger than non-organic farmers.
14.6% of organic farmers are under 35.
9% of non-organic farmers are under 35.
Canadians become more and more interested in the organic products, so the variety of organic market is growing rapidly. Moreover, the organic food processing sector in Canada is on solid footing with respect to growth and economic health with businesses reporting year-over-year growth in excess of 10%.
