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U.S. Organic Sales Break $50 Billion Mark in 2018

According to the latest 2019 Organic Industry Survey released by the Organic Trade Association, the U.S. organic market in 2018 broke the $50 billion mark with record sales hitting $52.5 billion. This is a 6.3% increase from the previous year. there are many markets and traits that contributed to the increase. When consumers think organic they are also thinking of and considering clean, transparent, fresh, sustainable, eco-friendly, and cruelty-free products to name a few. all of which have played a part in driving product sales.

New records were made in both the organic food market and the organic non-food market. Organic food sales reached $47.9 billion, for a 5.9% increase. Sales of organic non-food products jumped by 10.6% to $4.6 billion.

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