Organic Produce Network releases first State of Organic Produce report

A new report from the Organic Produce Network showcases the growth of the category in 2020, from spotlights on top commodities to the performance of organics by region.

The State of Organic Produce 2020 report also compares the growth of organic with the growth of conventional and includes comments from retailers about the performance of organic in the past year, according to a news release.

“Organic produce took center stage in 2020 retail sales,” Tonya Antle, co-founder of OPN, said in the release. “The connection consumers made between their personal health and fresh produce is crystal clear in the data shared in this first-ever report. Organic produce is, and will remain, a key driver of retail sales.”

OPN worked with data analysis firm Category Partners on the report, which also features commentary from groups including California Certified Organic Farmers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Program, the Organic Farming Research Foundation, the Organic Trade Association and the Rodale Institute.

The 68-page report is available for download and is also being mailed to nearly 1,000 retailers, according to the release.