Until four or five years ago, Montgomery area supermarkets didn't offer much in the organic produce category. You might find a bin with a few organic apples, bananas and carrots, but that was pretty much it.
Since then, though, organic produce and other products have really taken off. You can find such fresh foods as raspberries, blueberries, green beans, squash, baby spinach, onions, avocados, sweet potatoes, bananas, tomatoes, baking potatoes and pears.
"The organic category continues to grow at a rapid pace, and at this time, there is very little indication that it will slow down anytime soon," said Maria Brous of Publix Super Markets, which offers an assortment of fresh-picked favorites. And organic is the fastest-growing category in produce.
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Pesticide-Free Produce is Growing in Popularity
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Pesticide-Free Produce is Growing in Popularity
By Robyn Bradley Litchfield
The Montgomery Advertiser, 4/16/08
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