Organic Produce Sales Up 3%, Volume Down 4%

Organic fresh produce sales grew by 3% last year while total volume dropped by 3.7%.  The Organic Produce Network said total sales topped $9.4 billion for the year.  The 2022 Organic Produce Performance Report says the fresh berry category was the top organic produce category with more than 16% of organic fresh produce dollars in 2022.  Fresh berry sales topped $1.6 billion for the year, with organic packed salads a close second at $1.55 billion.  Total fresh produce sales gained 7.3% in dollars during the year but dropped 1.3% in volume from the prior year.

During 2022, 13 of the top 20 organic produce categories by total sales posted increases in dollars, with organic onions generating the largest increase at 15.4%.  That increase was followed by cucumbers, potatoes, and avocados.

Organic performance in 2022 was consistent across the nation as dollars grew and volume declined.

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