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New USDA tariffs and limits on organic sugar imports start Oct. 1, raising costs for U.S. manufacturers.

Imported organic sugar supplies 90% of U.S. demand; domestic production is minimal.

Organic food prices may jump up to 30–100% depending on sugar content.

Small organic food businesses risk closure due to soaring ingredient costs.

The price of most organic food could jump this fall because of new policies and tariffs on imported organic sugar, frustrating manufacturers who say the actions won’t help sugar growers but could put some food companies out of business.

More than 90% of organic sugar used by U.S. manufacturers is imported. The price of that product increased in August when the Trump administration imposed steep trade tariffs, and will rise even more w

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