Study: U.S. organic sector sees steady growth in 2017
The growth rate for organic food sales was below 2016's 9% pace, and was impacted by markedly slow growth in the organic dairy and egg category.
American consumers in 2017 filled more of their grocery carts with organic, according to “2018 Organic Industry Survey,” released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Washington, D.C.
U.S. organic sales totaled a new record of $49.4 billion in 2017, up 6.4% from the previous year and reflecting new sales of nearly $3.5 billion. The organic food market hit $45.2 billion in sales, also breaking through to a new record for an increase of 6.4%.