Americans Consuming More Organics than Ever: Whole Foods Survey
The number of Americans who've tried organic foods has jumped to 65 percent in 2005, compared to 54 percent in 2003 and 2004, and a quarter of 1,000 people responding to a survey said they're consuming organics more than they did a year ago, said Whole Foods Market here.
According to an annual survey released on Friday by Whole Foods here, 10 percent of respondents said they consume organic foods several times per week, up from just seven percent last year.
The 2005 Whole Foods Market Organic Trend Tracker found that Americans are buying organic foods and beverages for a variety of reasons. The top three are: avoidance of pesticides (70.3 percent), freshness (68.3 percent), and health and nutrition (67.1 percent). More than half (55 percent) buy organic to avoid genetically modified foods. Also, more than half of all respondents agreed that organic foods and beverages are "better for my health" (52.8 percent) and better for the environment (52.4 percent).
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The 2005 Whole Foods Market Organic Trend Tracker found that Americans are buying organic foods and beverages for a variety of reasons. The top three are: avoidance of pesticides (70.3 percent), freshness (68.3 percent), and health and nutrition (67.1 percent). More than half (55 percent) buy organic to avoid genetically modified foods. Also, more than half of all respondents agreed that organic foods and beverages are "better for my health" (52.8 percent) and better for the environment (52.4 percent).
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Source - Progressive Grocer
