date:May 20, 2016
14, according to the OTA. Of the $43.3 billion in total organic sales, $39.7 billion were organic food sales, up 11 percent from the previous year, and non-food organic products accounted for $3.6 billion, up 13 percent, it says. Nearly 5 percent of all food sold in the United States is organic, it adds.
Last year was a year of significant growth for the industry despite the continued struggle to meet consumer demand for organic. Supply chain issues persisted to dominate the industry, as organic