Closing out a fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, US retail sales of organic produce were up 14.2% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the Organic Produce Network's 2020 report.
Organic produce continues to be one of the strongest food product growth segments in the grocery channel, increasing at a much faster rate than conventional produce, according to a new report by the Organic Produce Network (OPN).
Yesterday a large scale scientific review revealed that organic produce may not be more nutritious than ‘conventionally’ produced goods. But since that isn’t the main reason people buy them, does it really even matter?
A study from the University of Alberta has concluded that the
environmental impact of food miles racked up by organic produce
cancels out the benefits of growing it.