Markets on the rise: Bridging the gap between food and people

By Paige Lambert

The push for improved health and smarter consumption choices has created a business trend across the country. Vitamin and natural health stores are in almost every town, and many people try to buy local. This turn to natural, local commerce is exemplified by the rise of farmers markets.

Richard De Los Santos, of Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), said the rise of farmers markets is partially due to people’s awareness of food-borne illnesses.