10 Banana Facts
Bananas are often considered a super fruit. They provide many nutritional benefits for the body, but other than their vitamins and potassium, bananas have a bigger effect on our bodies that can help with quick reliefs, such as heartburn. There are also some fun facts that you may not have known. Enjoy and share them with your social network. Send us any cool banana facts that we may be missing by tagging your posts with #GROWmonth. Read more
Organic Produce Purchases Claim Record Numbers in 2014
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According to Grocery Headquarters and the Organic Trade Association (OTA), sales of organic food and non-food products set an all-time record in the U.S. in 2014. Sales jumped to $39.1 billion, which is 11.3% more than the previous year.
Organic food sales alone accounts for $35.9 billion of that market, which is an 11% rise from the previous year.
The majority of households purchase organic items on a regular basis; 80% of households polled in the South and 90% on the West Coast and New England buy organic items at supermarkets and retail stores, up from 68% in 2013. OTA research has found that there are no regional, demographic or partisan boundaries when it comes to purchasing organic foods. Read more
Eat More Bananas with these 10 Recipes
GROW organic bananas have always been the perfect ingredient. Here are some of our favorites to keep you and your kids happy, healthy and feeling good. Feel free to share these with friends and families. Send us your images of dishes you’ve created using #GROWmonth and we will share them with all our supporters! Have fun and enjoy these tasty treats! Read more
