All Things Organic show to join Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food
All Things Organic show to join Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food
The Organic Trade Association announced that it will co-locate its 2009 All Things Organic conference and trade show with Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food June 16-18 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
"This is an exciting time to be involved in the organic and ethnic and specialty product sectors, particularly as organic and specialty/ethnic foods are the two fastest-growing segments of retail food sales," David Gagnon, the association's interim executive director, said in an Aug. 12 press release. "These co-located events will offer national and regional forward-thinking retailers, foodservice professionals and manufacturers access to valuable educational opportunities and sourcing options that will help them stay competitive in the changing landscape of food consumption in North America."
According to the Organic Trade Association's 2007 Manufacturer Survey, organic food and beverage sales represented approximately 2.8 percent of overall U.S. food and beverage sales in 2006, growing 20.9 percent in that year alone. Overall U.S. organic product sales - including both food and non- food products - are estimated to have reached $21.2 billion in 2007, and are projected to surpass $25 billion in 2008.
With more than 70 percent of U.S. households now buying authentic ethnic food and beverage products, the demand for Hispanic and Asian foods is greater than ever. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanic- and Asian- Americans will make up 33 percent of the U.S. population by the year 2050. Packaged Facts, meanwhile, has projected Hispanic and Asian markets to top $7 billion and $4 billion, respectively, in sales by 2009.
The All Things Organic conference and trade show will mark its ninth year in 2009. Presented by OTA and Diversified Business Communications, All Things Organic is the definitive annual meeting place of the North American organic industry, with an extensive conference program and a focused trade show floor open to only certified organic products and products approved for use in organic processing.
Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food are the leading Hispanic and Asian food shows in North America. As such, they focus on the food and beverage buying trends of the growing Hispanic- and Asian-American populations in the United States. The launch of the 2009 event in Chicago will be in addition to an event Oct. 13-14, 2008, in Los Angeles.
"This is an exciting time to be involved in the organic and ethnic and specialty product sectors, particularly as organic and specialty/ethnic foods are the two fastest-growing segments of retail food sales," David Gagnon, the association's interim executive director, said in an Aug. 12 press release. "These co-located events will offer national and regional forward-thinking retailers, foodservice professionals and manufacturers access to valuable educational opportunities and sourcing options that will help them stay competitive in the changing landscape of food consumption in North America."
According to the Organic Trade Association's 2007 Manufacturer Survey, organic food and beverage sales represented approximately 2.8 percent of overall U.S. food and beverage sales in 2006, growing 20.9 percent in that year alone. Overall U.S. organic product sales - including both food and non- food products - are estimated to have reached $21.2 billion in 2007, and are projected to surpass $25 billion in 2008.
With more than 70 percent of U.S. households now buying authentic ethnic food and beverage products, the demand for Hispanic and Asian foods is greater than ever. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanic- and Asian- Americans will make up 33 percent of the U.S. population by the year 2050. Packaged Facts, meanwhile, has projected Hispanic and Asian markets to top $7 billion and $4 billion, respectively, in sales by 2009.
The All Things Organic conference and trade show will mark its ninth year in 2009. Presented by OTA and Diversified Business Communications, All Things Organic is the definitive annual meeting place of the North American organic industry, with an extensive conference program and a focused trade show floor open to only certified organic products and products approved for use in organic processing.
Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food are the leading Hispanic and Asian food shows in North America. As such, they focus on the food and beverage buying trends of the growing Hispanic- and Asian-American populations in the United States. The launch of the 2009 event in Chicago will be in addition to an event Oct. 13-14, 2008, in Los Angeles.
