COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

COVID-19 has indelibly changed every aspect of our lives. Its influence has created challenges, restructured social settings, and redefined meanings of common words and phrases. The terms "organic" and "clean," for example, have a new, heightened relevance with consumers in a post-COVID-19 environment with their hyper-focus on strengthening immune systems and preparing bodies for any potential interaction with the virus. This has dramatically impacted the core of the food and restaurant industries, specifically healthy and organic food.  And the numbers are impressive.

Eating organic is by no means a new concept brought on by the pandemic, but the shift in mindsets has thrust this niche food sector into overdrive.

As consumers seek clean products without chemicals or human-made modifications to put in their bodies, they are taking more notice of organic ingredients to boost their health and wellness.  And it doesn't just stop there; they're also looking at how clean the…