ORGANIC GROWTH; Organic foods can be more expensive than conventional, and not all consumers are willing or able to buy them. But popularity might help bring prices down.(BUSINESS)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: February 26, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Joy Powell; Staff Writer

Laura Estrada glanced at the organic produce at a Cub Foods store in St. Paul and pushed her cart right on by. She and her husband gathered up conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. "If you're on a budget, organic food is out of your reach, especially if you have a big family," said Estrada, 29 and pregnant with her third child.

Organic food is the fastest-growing sector in the retail food industry. Conventional grocers are scrambling to add organic offerings in their stores in order to compete against the likes of specialty stores ...

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