Parsley, I wish you would consolidate
your thesis, we seem to be all over the
place here. To regress to the original
statement, the use of the word organic,
nuanced or not was definately, in its
context, not in reference specific to
organic food. Their premium markets are
still primarily identity preserved,
specialty oils, malt and milling wheat
in the conventional realm, on the crop
production front.
No one is arguing that organic food
consumption is a growing trend and it's
not surprising that it has attracted the
attention of the big players. With that
said at 4% market share and under 2
million acres in crop in the US (the
biggest consumer organic)its a far cry
from the world not wanting our product
anymore. In fact, in light of the recent
shaky economic times it appears that
organic consumption in the UK has
plataued. I would even argue that a fair
portion of organic purchases have now
became incidental because it is either
the only option or it is a component or
in some cases, like mustard, it can be
cheaper. For example my favorite energy
bar I just noticed has a lable saying
"70% organic" whatever that means? I did
not go out to actively seek out organic
food.
Setting the GMO issue aside if this was
truly about the perceived dangers of
pesticides why not have it that my
pesticide use is tracked and the product
is tested for those compounds. If said
compounds are not found in my product
could be sold as an equivalent to
organic. That will never happen though
because this has more to do with
politics, marketing and elitism than
food safety. Finally if the organic
loby end game is achieved and
conventional farming is eradicated,
those of us who are good farmers now
will most likely still be innovative and
successful in the organic realm and your
high margin niche market turns into
another commodity market. One last note
I guess, your organic,locally grown,
heirloom crop utopia already exists,
it's called subsahara Africa ex south
Africa. Look how that is working.
Anyway I'm out.
your thesis, we seem to be all over the
place here. To regress to the original
statement, the use of the word organic,
nuanced or not was definately, in its
context, not in reference specific to
organic food. Their premium markets are
still primarily identity preserved,
specialty oils, malt and milling wheat
in the conventional realm, on the crop
production front.
No one is arguing that organic food
consumption is a growing trend and it's
not surprising that it has attracted the
attention of the big players. With that
said at 4% market share and under 2
million acres in crop in the US (the
biggest consumer organic)its a far cry
from the world not wanting our product
anymore. In fact, in light of the recent
shaky economic times it appears that
organic consumption in the UK has
plataued. I would even argue that a fair
portion of organic purchases have now
became incidental because it is either
the only option or it is a component or
in some cases, like mustard, it can be
cheaper. For example my favorite energy
bar I just noticed has a lable saying
"70% organic" whatever that means? I did
not go out to actively seek out organic
food.
Setting the GMO issue aside if this was
truly about the perceived dangers of
pesticides why not have it that my
pesticide use is tracked and the product
is tested for those compounds. If said
compounds are not found in my product
could be sold as an equivalent to
organic. That will never happen though
because this has more to do with
politics, marketing and elitism than
food safety. Finally if the organic
loby end game is achieved and
conventional farming is eradicated,
those of us who are good farmers now
will most likely still be innovative and
successful in the organic realm and your
high margin niche market turns into
another commodity market. One last note
I guess, your organic,locally grown,
heirloom crop utopia already exists,
it's called subsahara Africa ex south
Africa. Look how that is working.
Anyway I'm out.
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