US Likely to See Organic Milk in Excess Supply

Released on = May 31, 2007, 4:24 am

Press Release Author = Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry = Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary = US organic food and beverages market is going great guns.
The organic milk segment of the market is reporting impressive sales and is
anticipated to follow the same trend in the future.

Press Release Body = A recent report “World Organic Foods And Beverages Report
(2006)” by RNCOS has observed that US organic market will decline from its
current CAGR of over 16% in coming years but still, the country is anticipated to
account for a major share in the global revenues in the prevised future.

According to Reuters, after remaining undersupply for years, organic milk is
projected to come in large supplies in the US market due to a change in regulation
and high profit margins that are motivating more farmers to adopt organic milk
production. Dairy processors and distributors in US are quite happy with the news as
it gives them an opportunity to expand their market and offer more products based on
organic milk.

The regulation was changed in 2006 when a farmer, Arthur Harvey, from Maine, US,
filed a suit demanding more stringent rules to govern the production of organic
milk. The “Harvey Rule” that will come into effect in June 2007, needs
farmers to give 100% organic grain to their livestock, as against the earlier 80%
organic and 20% conventional grain standard.

Some estimates say that dairy industry is poised to see an increment of atleast 40%
in supply of organic milk in 2007 from last year’s 20%, leaving around 24.5
Million Gallon as excess supply.

\"The oversupply situation is going to result in a pretty competitive marketplace.
Until last year, we were in a supply constraint situation. We weren\'t innovating at
all,\" said Molly Keveney, a spokesperson for Dean, owner of the best-selling Horizon
Organic brand of milk, reports Reuter on May 13, 2007.

Organic powdered milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice creams are projected to occupy more
shelve space as dairy processors look to use the excess supply. However, organic
milk’s consumer prices are not likely to fall as the industry anticipates the
oversupply as a short-term phenomenon.

According to RNCOS report “World Organic Foods And Beverages Report
(2006)”, organic dairy products had a share of around 13% in the overall
organic food market. The market for organic products is poised to give outstanding
results in the future on the back of strong growth in the organic milk sector.

The market research report discusses the worldwide organic food and beverages market
in detail by providing a country-wise analysis. A comprehensive overview of the
products, distribution channels, area under organic cultivation, and future outlook
of all markets has been given.

About RNCOS E-Services Pvt Ltd.:

RNCOS, incorporated in the year 2002, is an industry research firm. It has a team of
industry experts who analyze data collected from credible sources. They provide
industry insights and analysis that helps corporations to take timely and accurate
business decision in today\'s globally competitive environment.

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