Marketplace Trends and InformationDownload Value Added: quest for new organic farm value
on Value-Adding. This extensive handbook was used at ACORN's
value-adding workshop in PEI, April 2010. It is an invaluable resource
for anyone considering value-adding or looking for new ways to
diversity their current farm products
Download Value Added: resources for organic farms and businesses in the Maritimes.
This guide has been created by ACORN on the certification of processed
organic products, Maritime processors interested in organic processing,
and funding programs for product development. It is essential to any
farm or business thinking about organic value-adding
Atlantic Canadian Organic Market Study (2004)
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2009 Market Price Information from Atlantic Certified Organic Producers
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PRODUCE
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Unit
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Number of Farms
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Lowest Price
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Highest Price
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Average
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Lettuce (Head)
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Per Head
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6
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$1.50
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$3.00
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$1.92
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Lettuce (Leaf)
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lb
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6
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$0.75
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$5.00
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$3.30
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Spinach
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lb
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3
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$7.50
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$10.50
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$8.67
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Radish
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lb
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4
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$1.00
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$3.00
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$1.81
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Herbs
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lb
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11
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$1.00
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$3.20
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$1.98
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Strawberries
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Quart
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6
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$2.00
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$5.00
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$3.83
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MEAT
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Unit
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Number of Farms
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Lowest Price
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Highest Price
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Average
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Lamb
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By the side
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2
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$6.50
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$6.50
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$6.50
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Whole Chicken
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lb
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6
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$3.00
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$6.60
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$4.90
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Lean Ground Beef
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lb
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6
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$4.00
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$6.00
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$4.99
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Bonless Round Roast
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lb
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6
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$6.00
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$9.10
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$7.14
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Sirloin Steak
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lb
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6
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$6.00
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$10.49
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$9.06
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Specific Commodity Market Information
Apples
Beef
Blueberries
Cash crops
Dairy
Eggs
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Market garden
Poultry
ACORN's Farmer Chef Project
ACORN
is actively working to build more farmer-chef partnerships, as we
believe that restaurants and chefs have a great appreciation for high
quality and flavourful fresh produce and meats. Consumers are also
looking for an authentic taste when they eat out–they want something
different from what they can get at home.
Download the new "New Opportunities for Local Organic Food" brochure, which highlights the many reasons restaurants appreciate about fresh organic produce and meats!
Are you ready to sell to restaurants? Before you pick-up the phone, review this checklist.
Related articles:
The Tricks to Selling Your Products to Restaurants (Small Farm Canada)
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