Organic avocado sales up 6%

Interest in organic avocados has increased significantly from Organic Fresh Trends 2021.

By Janice M. Kresin

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November 15, 2022 01:27 AM

Interest in organic avocados has increased significantly from Organic Fresh Trends 2021.

Last year one-tenth of shoppers said they only bought organic avocados—this year 16% said the same. And nearly four in 10 (38%) said they grabbed organic fruit at least some of the time, up from 30% who said so last year

Fresh Trends Data PMG Fresh Trends

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