Understanding Why Regenerative Agriculture is the Fastest-Growing Green Theme
Products with Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) are experiencing significant growth in today’s marketplace while sales linked to other sustainability certifications are decelerating.
According to the SPINS 2024 trends report, sustainability has not yet reached a tipping point for consumers. Shoppers still view sustainability as an optional “initiative” and not as an imperative movement.
Skepticism is also running rampant as consumers and regulators push back against the rising tide of companies utilizing unsubstantiated green claims, or “greenwashing,” to drive sales.
These factors, along with ongoing economic pressure, have triggered sales deceleration across many sustainability certified products in today’s marketplace.
Among labeling initiatives that continue to gain traction, however, Regenerative Organic Certification is the top performer.
But what’s behind this certification — and what makes it stand out?