Americans may not approve of how the government performs in a lot of areas these days, but the realm of produce safety doesn’t appear to be one of them.
The Glennville, Ga.-based company has improved its Peruvian growing operations, including expanding organic acreage, packing shed facilities, new dryers and upgraded packing equipment.
Whether they’re planning a late-summer beach outing or an early fall picnic, consumers should find plenty of tasty organic fruit at their supermarkets this time of year.
Like their counterparts on the conventional side, grower-shippers of organic produce are reeling under the challenges of inflation — some think even more so.
The Lansing-based Michigan Apple Committee is using social media, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, to build interest in the coming Michigan apple harvest, said Diane Smith, executive director.
The Oberlin, Ohio association has come up with a half-dozen varieties that enable small growers to offer great-tasting apples without the expense of the pricey managed varieties marketed by larger growing operations.
Smaller sizes and varieties that are on the lower end of the price scale often are the choice of foodservice buyers, Michigan apple grower-shippers say.
