Organic food is seeing a revival after a downturn following financial crisis Total sales in 2014 reached 1.86bn, taking it to levels not seen since 2009 Study by Soil Association revealed families are buying more organic food More than a quarter of spending on organic products is in the dairy aisles

By Sean Poulter for the Daily Mail

Published: 17:03 EST, 24 February 2015 | Updated: 19:44 EST, 24 February 2015

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Organic food is seeing a revival with sales up 1.4million a week amid evidence of nutrition benefits and the launch of budget ranges in discount stores.

The market is bouncing back from a disastrous downturn in the wake of the financial crisis and cost of living squeeze that forced families to cut back their food budgets.

Total sales in 2014 exceeded 1.86billion, taking them back up the level last seen in 2009.

Families are buying more organic food, particularly dairy produce, despite the fact that they have made big cut backs on conventionally produced food, according to a study by the Soil Association.

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