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Organic operators down, acreage up: new industry stats

Total organic sales in 2022 was $10.26, billion up from $9.35 billion in 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The number of Canadian organic producers and processors fell by nearly 300 in 2022 according to the latest industry stats. “There’s people coming in and there’s people going out,” said Tia Loftsgard, executive director of the Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA). 


The general manager of a pulse processing plant in Saskatchewan predicts “stability” in organic markets for 2023.  Photo: Getty Images

Webinar reveals thoughts on present, future of organic markets

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm – Ten representatives from companies buying or producing organic crops took part in a webinar discussing the markets for those crops hosted by SaskOrganics on Oct. 27. The marketing webinars, which are held bi-annually before spring seeding and after harvest, are designed to connect organic grain buyers and producers as well as provide information […] Read more