
In 2005, $15 billion in certified organic products sold in the US, of which $1.5 Billion or 10% were imported. The organic industry accounted for just 2.5 percent of the nation’s food market in 2005, but organics of all types are having record growth; for example organic meat sales grew 55 percent.
As the demand increases, shortages will continue, driving up prices. As a country with the resources to pay, we’ll be able to import enough to cover the demand, however there may be a ‘import backlash.’ The eat locally trend is growing, stressing the environmental impact of transporting food from far away, when other local foods are available. It’s looked down upon to eat food from another region, let alone another country.
See also: Wal-Mart accused of ‘organic fraud’