AMS reports September 2016 total organic milk products sales at 218 million pounds, up 5.3% from the previous year. Sales are up 5.5%, January through September 2016, compared with the same months of 2015. September organic whole milk sales are 82 million pounds, up 17.5% from September last year. Year to date organic whole milk[…]
While demand for organic ice cream is on the rise, it is still facing high competition from regular ice cream, according to Future Market Insights. The growth of the organic segment is supported by technological advancements in the field of cold chain infrastructure, refrigerated transport systems, storage facilities and equipment, as well as the introduction[…]
Certified Organic Milk Sales. According to the USDA-NASS 2015 “Certified Organic Survey,” organic milk was the top commodity sold, valued at $1.2 billion, with a change of +8% from 2014 to 2015 Across the U.S., most farms (71%) sold to wholesalers, 36% directly to consumers, and 22% to retail markets. The percentage of farms selling[…]