Not only preferring local food, Canadian people are also willing to spend extra money on organic food. In 2012 Canadian organics market reached $0 billion and the market value is tripled in the past 6 years (Carolyn Cooper). According to Canada Organic Trade Association, 58% of all Canadians is buying organic products every week but they only spend $17.5 more per week. By looking at specific province, British Columbia leads the organic food market and its market share is nearly double of that in the rest of the country. Followed by BC, Alberta and Ontario have the next most developed organic markets (Canada’s Organic). Among all of the organic food items, nearly 45% of them are identified themselves as being grown, packaged or processed in
