date:May 23, 2016
sted in their own supply chains to ensure a dependable stream of organic products for the consumer, said Laura Batcha, chief executive officer and executive director of the O.T.A. Despite all the challenges, the organic industry saw its largest dollar growth ever. Organic will continue to be the most meaningful farm-to-fork and fiber system.
Organic produce, the largest organic category, had sales of $14.4 billion in 2015, up 10.6% from the year before. Almost 13% of produce sold in the Unite