The premium paid for organic produce is a moving target, and it is far from standard for fresh produce commodities. Consider this chart, using data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Weekly Retail Organic Price Comparison, found here. It is only a snapshot in time, but it shows that beets had a huge organic premium, Honeycrisp apples had a modest premium and organic spinach actually was selling at a discount to conventional spinach. What is the sweet spot for organic premiums? Comments welcome...
What is the sweet spot for organic produce price premium?
The premium paid for organic produce is a moving target, and it is far from standard for fresh produce commodities.
(The Packer)
Related Stories
The company says this new variety offers more firmness, flavor and color than the original.
Driven by a consumer desire for health, sustainability and transparency, the sector is experiencing remarkable market growth, which growers are meeting through third-party certifications, supply chain management and high-volume, reliable retail programs.
The partnership to market and distribute premium, California-grown organic keitt mangoes starting this July capitalizes on a rapidly expanding domestic organics market that has seen volume growth skyrocket since 2020.
Read Next
The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act aims to redefine temporary labor, providing a potential lifeline to specialty crop sectors teetering on a workforce tipping point.
