Organics market growth stalls as recession hits

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Sales of organic food, drink and other products fall 13 per cent during 2009, but report predicts demand will bounce back strongly this year

After several years of double-digit growth, the market for organic produce has become the latest victim of the recession, with sales plummeting 13 per cent in the last year. According to the Organic...

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