Joanna Cosgrove, Online Editor02.11.13
Last October, the USDA marked its 10th year of overseeing certified organic products. On the heels of that milestone anniversary, Quality Assurance International (QAI), a certifier of organic and gluten-free products that has certified more than 55,000 products in more than 48 U.S. states and 10 countries, issued its 10-year forecast for the organic industry.
Although a 10-year prediction might seem far-reaching, especially in such a temperamental economic climate, Jaclyn Bowen, QAI’s general manager, said that QAI has been active with organic since its formative years, having been founded one year prior to Congress’ passage of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990—all of which gives the company a broad vantage point for future expectations. “We realized we have a huge database of organic statistics and knowledge that we could share to help the industry plan for a more organic future,” she said. “We believe the organic industry’s future is bold and broad, rigorous and accessible, more mainstream and less fringe.”
Ms. Bowen said QAI examined both past and pr
Although a 10-year prediction might seem far-reaching, especially in such a temperamental economic climate, Jaclyn Bowen, QAI’s general manager, said that QAI has been active with organic since its formative years, having been founded one year prior to Congress’ passage of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990—all of which gives the company a broad vantage point for future expectations. “We realized we have a huge database of organic statistics and knowledge that we could share to help the industry plan for a more organic future,” she said. “We believe the organic industry’s future is bold and broad, rigorous and accessible, more mainstream and less fringe.”
Ms. Bowen said QAI examined both past and pr
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