According to the American Organic Trade Association (OTA), the demand for the organic foods and natural products will continue to increase.

According to the latest Manufacturer Survey 2006 by American Organic Trade Association (OTA), the demand for the organic foods and natural products will continue to increase. In a survey of processing companies, OTA finds out that an average yearly growth of 11% is expected till 2025, says news published in Organic Market. Info.

"Obviously, one of the most important indicators of market strength and growth is the level of investment from both existing companies and start-ups," says Kuhlmann, managing director and head, BMO Capital Markets' Food Group. "This, together with other financial indicators, tells us the trend toward natural beef and other natural food products is a true market segment, not a niche or fad," in news published on Cattle Network.

There was a fast paced increase in the growth of the organic food market of the United States in the last 2 years. This growth is mainly because of the consumer's increasing concern regarding food supply. The agriculture and food industries played a greater role in changing the practices for producing more organic products.

The increase in the health concerns of the consumers is the main reason behind the development of the organic and natural food sectors. Consumers have become aware about the quality of the food they consume, the ingredients, and the processes good go through that before arriving to market.

The increased publicity regarding the food scares like salmonella, listeria, and E. coli also resulted in the increase in the sales of the organic and natural products. Aggressive promotion strategies, improved packaging also resulted in the growth of the food sector in the country.

Research analyst at RNCOS says, statistics reveal that US consumers spent $44.5 Billion on organic and natural foods this is about 8.6% of the US food industry. The annual growth rate of the US organic and natural food market is 15 to 18%. With more and more consumers becoming health conscious, it is also predicted that the amount spend by the consumers for natural and organic food will increase in the coming years.

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