Ag Marketing Service reports Organic fat-reduced milk sales in March were 114 million pounds up 3.6 percent from March of 2009. For the first quarter of the year, fat-reduced organic sales totaled 315 million pounds, up 2.4 percent compared to the first three months of 2009. Organic Whole Milk sales in March were 34 million pounds, up 3.5 percent compared to March of 2009. Year-to-date organic whole milk sales are up 3.7 percent at 96 million pounds for the first three months of the year. AMS says organic milk production is increasing seasonally providing more milk for other organic dairy products. Organic yogurt and ice cream are the fastest-growing products. Growth is also noted for salad dressings and alfredo sauce.
One note of interest, AMS says the increasingly tight market for non-organic cream has led to some organic cream being diverted into the conventional market causing some problems for small organic product makers who don’t have their supplies contracted….most notably, organic vending carts in major Eastern cities.
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