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Keywords

organic foods, OFPA, synthetic substance use, processed organic foods, Organic Trade Association (OTA), USDA, consumer education, organic labels

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The market for organic products has increased dramatically in the United States and across the world in recent years.' Since 1997, sales of organic foods have grown from 15% to 21% per year, and while organic foods accounted for only 2.5% of total food sales in the United States in 2005, those sales amounted to $13.8 billion.

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