Organic Food Booms & Improves Mother's Milk

From <www.organicts.com> 6/5/03

SWITZERLAND: ORGANIC FOOD HAS POSITIVE EFFECTS ON MOTHER¹S MILK

1 May, SÖL, http://www.soel.de

An investigation at two maternity hospitals in Switzerland concluded that
pregnant women who eat predominantly organic products (more than 50 % of
calories taken in) demonstrate a clearly higher content of valuable
unsaturated fatty acids in their mother's milk. These acids are necessary
for the healthy development of premature babies in particular.

According to data, researcher Dr. Lukas Rist, said that the fatty acid
content is, with a high probability, due to the different quality of the
food eaten and that the differences in milk quality arose both after 4 and
after 40 days after the birth.

No differences could be proven in the content of iron, calcium, Lactoferrin
and vitamin K. In further investigations the health relevance of these
results will be examined for the process of pregnancy, birth and infant
development

USA: ANNUAL SALES OF ORGANIC FOODS GREW 1000% BETWEEN 1990 AND 2002

June 4, 2003

Sales of organic foods and beverages reached $1 billion in 1990, but climbed
to $11 billion by 2002, according to The U.S. Market for Organic Foods and
Beverages, a newly published Packaged Facts report available at
MarketResearch.com. The market¹s tremendous growth can be traced to various
factors, including newly effective federal labeling requirements and
consumers¹ heightened health consciousness.

"The industry is truly at a crossroads," said Amy Barr, co-founder of Marr
Barr Communications, an editorial partner on this report. "Organic foods
were once considered a product of the 60¹s culture, but now are flourishing
in the mainstream markets, thanks to tremendous popularity among key
demographics, such as boomers."

"The USDA regulations gave legitimacy and uniformity to the organic
industry, strengthening its stock in the eyes of consumers, who already
considered organic foods to be advantageous in terms of safety, taste and
health benefits," said Don Montuori, Packaged Facts acquisitions editor.

The U.S. Market for Organic Foods and Beverages is the first in a
three-volume series from Packaged Facts on wellness foods and beverages. The
reports provide detailed information about products and distribution,
consumer behavior, and marketing trends.. The reports include historical
sales data, as well as market projections through 2007.

Web: http://www.PackagedFacts.com