date:May 30, 2016
he organic share of total yogurt sales rose to 5.2% from 2.5%, and the organic share of total milk sales rose to 5.5% from 1.3%.
Despite the higher premium for these three products, they are among the most popular organic foods chosen by consumers, the U.S.D.A. said. The U.S.D.A. cited data from the Organic Trade Association showing that in 2012, 89% of households with children who purchased organic food purchased organic dairy products.
In the U.S.D.A. study, organic prices at the retail