Survey: More buying organic foods

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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Sixty-five percent of U.S. adults have tried organic foods and beverages, up from 54 percent in both 2003 and 2004, a survey finds.
Seventy percent of the organic buyers say they buy organic foods and beverages to avoid of pesticides; 68 percent say they are seeking freshness; and 67 percent say they are seeking foods with better health and nutrition, the 2005 Whole Foods Market Organic Trend Tracker found.
More than half say they buy organic to avoid genetically modified foods and about half say organic foods and beverages are better for their health and the environment.
Almost 27 percent of respondents say they consume more organic foods and beverages than they did one year ago. Ten percent consume organic foods several times per week, up from 7 percent last year.