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COTA produces valuable market reports for the Canadian organic industry. From the flagship Canadian Organic Market Report to specialized reports like Organic Food Processing, this research equips businesses and policy makers with valuable market insights and trends for the sector. 

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All of COTA's publicly available reports - free and paid - can be purchased and downloaded from our online store. This includes market reports, production data, and policy reports.

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Canadian Organic Market: Trends and Opportunities (2021)

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The Canadian Organic Market: Trends and Opportunities 2021 report is the third comprehensive Canadian organic market analysis released by the Canada Organic Trade Association. This in-depth publication provides the most up-to-date overview of the Canadian organic market. It combines consumer research, sales figures and trade data to provide valuable insight into consumer behaviour and preferences, market size and growth trends. 

 

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Provincial Organic Market Reports (2018)

Following the successful release of the Canadian Organic Market Report in 2017, provincial reports for the Prairie provinces and Quebec were commissioned. These reports include consumer, sales, and trade data.The Prairie Organic Grain Initiative commissioned separate provincial reports for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Filière biologique du Québec commissioned a Quebec market report.

See the Prairie report Press Release.


Canadian Organic Market: Trends and Opportunities (2017)

Cover page of Canadian Organic Market Report

The Canadian Organic Market Report provides the most comprehensive overview of the Canadian organic market. It combines consumer research, sales figures, and trade data to provide valuable insight into consumer behaviour and preferences, market size, and growth trends. The first report of this kind was released by COTA in 2013 and the second report was released in 2017. Provincial reports have been commissioned for Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

 

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Coming Soon

Organic Foodservice Report

COTA has recently commissioned a market research study on organic within Foodservice and Institutions in Canada. Stay tuned for the results of this study!

Organic Processing Report 

 

International Market reports 

COTA's export program includes exclusive international market reports to support COTA members accessing key international markets. This reports are available exclusively for COTA Members and can be requested at any time. Reports have included the United States, France, Germany, Japan, and more. Contact us for more information.

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For more information about data and research activities, contact
Tia Loftsgard
Executive Director
613-482-1717

 

Suite 210 - 4 Florence Street Ottawa, ON K2P 0W7
T 613.482.1717

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