In the U.S., one of the top reasons to buy organic food is that it contains no artificial ingredients. About 38 percent of consumers cited this as a reason for purchasing organic. Animal welfare is less important to organic consumers, with only about 13 percent of consumers naming this as a reason.
Reasons consumers are buying organic food in the U.S. as of 2022
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Progressive Grocer. (February 1, 2023). Reasons consumers are buying organic food in the U.S. as of 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1378836/reasons-for-buying-organic-food-in-the-us/
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