By the numbers Organic food

$23 billion: Global market for organic food and drink in 2002

20,000: Natural food stores in the U.S. selling organic products

1-2: Percentage of organic sales in total food market

73: Percentage of traditional grocery stores selling organic products

20: Percentage of annual growth in consumer demand for organic products

Source: Organic Trade Association

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