State of Organic 2021 - Organic Produce Network

State of Organic 2021 - Organic Produce Network

STATE of ORGANIC PRODUCE 2021

P R E S E N T E D B Y O R G A N I C P R O D U C E N E T W O R K

Northeast

Regional Organic Performance

Midwest 07 South

West

All four regions showed double-digit year-over-year gains in both sales and volume in 2020. The largest sales growth was seen in the West (16.8%), while the most significant volume gain was found in the South (17.8%).

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Sales

$2,657,742,219 $383,144,224

$1,322,277,258 $127,999,295

$2,590,938,231 $331,631,458

$1,963,175,634 $221,439,725

Sales Change (YOY) Sales % Change (YOY)

Welcome 05 Sales and Performance Overview 07 Conventional vs. Organic Regional Organic Performance Top 10 Organic Categories Year-Over-Year Sales Change Leading Category Performers 13 Packaged Salads Grapes Berries Avocados Apples Mushrooms Herbs & Spices Onions Carrots Bell Peppers Lettuce Broccoli Bananas Celery Tomatoes Cucumbers Potatoes Squash Citrus Kale Retailer & Wholesaler Snapshots 49 2021 Events 53 Organic Produce Summit Organic Grower Summit Trade Organizations & Associations 59 Rodale Institute California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

16.8%

10.7%

14.6%

12.7%

Volume

921,733,503 137,106,272

474,698,772 50,760,477

943,439,311 142,561,028

620,059,457 77,844,975

Volume Change (YOY) Volume % Change (YOY)

17.4%

11.9%

17.8%

14.3%

13

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Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)

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OPN State of Organic Produce 2021

T hroughout 2021, the challenges of the global pandemic continued to be a part of our daily life. And while we hope the “new normal” is finally nearing its end, we never want to forget how our industry has been a guiding light for the country and the world during this difficult time. Day in and day out, the fresh produce industry has grown, harvested, and delivered some of the best bounty our planet has to offer—healthy, nutritious organic fruits and vegetables. If the past two years have taught us anything, it is the resiliency of the people who grow and pack organic produce and the care and courage of those on the frontlines of grocery store operations across the country. Without fail, and without hesitation, our industry has gone above and beyond to fulfill its important role of feeding our nation. As we look to the future, we would like to thank all those who have participated in making the Organic Produce Network a successful educational and marketing resource dedicated to uplifting and advancing the organic fresh produce industry.

To a bright and prosperous 2022, Tonya Antle & Matt Seeley

Sales and Performance Overview

Organic Produce Sales up 5.5 Percent in 2021, Top $9 Billion

Organic fresh produce sales grew by 5.5 percent in 2021, topping $9 billion for the first time, and outpaced conventionally grown produce in year-over-year gains in both sales and volume. Despite the return of foodservice, organic produce sales and volume at retail outlets still showed year- over-year growth in all four quarters of last year. Total organic fresh produce sales for 2021 were $9.2 billion, an increase of $477 million compared to 2020. Working again with Category Partners, the Organic Produce Network has created an annual report highlighting 20 of the leading category performers in organic produce, which will be described individually later on. This sales and performance overview section looks at organic produce’s share of the total fresh produce market, the top 10 organic produce items (by both sales and volume), overall organic produce performance by region, and the year-over-year percentage change in sales for both conventional and organic produce.

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