Produce OK to buy as non-organic. Produce and other foods with lower-pesticide risk that shoppers can save on and go with non-organic include bananas, oranges, applesauce, canned peaches, carrots ...

Organic fruit and vegetables are often more expensive, but the soaring price of fresh produce means the price difference is getting smaller. Buying produce that's in season or opting for fruit and ...

In 2023, fresh produce sales, including organic, reached $76.4bn and 41.1bn pounds, according to Circana MULO data for the 52 weeks, ending Oct. 29, 2023.

Fresh produce costs are soaring, giving some shoppers the option to buy organic. ABC Radio Melbourne / Aaron Langmaid.

Organic labels appear on everything from fresh fruits, vegetables, poultry, and meats. The debate over whether organic produce is better for the body has been ongoing for decades.