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The State of Organic Produce 2022 report by Organic Produce Network reveals mixed performance among organic produce categories. Although total sales rose by 3%, volume decreased by 3.7% due to inflation and other factors. The best-performing categories were onions, cucumbers, and potatoes, while lettuce, celery, and bell peppers struggled. Grapes, herbs, and spices, and cucumbers saw the largest volume increases, whereas lettuce, avocados, and apples experienced the largest decreases. Despite these challenges, fresh herbs, spices, and grapes showed resilience in sales and volume. Berries were the top sales category, bananas the highest volume mover, and organic cucumbers had the highest price premium. The report also highlighted regional differences in performance and noted that organic onions and packaged salads saw consistent performance across the US.
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(MONTEREY, CA — February 22, 2023) The performance of individual organic produce categories ranged widely last year, according to the State of Organic Produce 2022, a report released today by Organic Produce Network BB #:338018.The 72-page report provides an overall view of organic produce retail performance in 2022 as well as specific insights into the top 20 organic produce categories.While total organic produce sales increased by 3% and volume decreased by -3.7% year over year, the performance of the top 20 categories was quite variable as inflation and other pressures created a dynamic market environment.The best performers in terms of year-over-year sales increases were onions (15.4%), cucumbers (11.3%), and potatoes (10.7%), while the worst performers were lettuce (-3.1%), celery (-2.3%), and bell peppers (-2.1%).On the volume side, the best-performing organic commodities year over year were grapes (6.9%), herbs and spices (6.5%), and cucumbers (2.7%), while the weakest were ...
Source: Producebluebook
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