date:May 30, 2016
5% from 1.3%.
Despite the higher premium for these three products, they are among the most popular organic foods chosen by consumers, the U.S.D.A. said. The U.S.D.A. cited data from the Organic Trade Association showing that in 2012, 89% of households with children who purchased organic food purchased organic dairy products.
In the U.S.D.A. study, organic prices at the retail level in 2010 were more than 20% higher than the non-organic prices for 16 of the 17 products analyzed in the study. Or