Organic
Two-way trade between the U.S. and Mexico in organic produce is booming, a new report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service says.
The Organic Produce Performance report has tracked a 1.5% growth in sales and about 1% growth in volume in organic fresh produce for the second quarter of 2023, compared with the same period in 2022.
The organic importer says it’s delivering a steady supply of ginger from Peru into a tight market this year.
The USDA has reported the average monthly price for organic fresh produce was rated at $23.48 per carton in July, down 9% from $25.86 in June but up 12% from $20.99 at the same time a year ago.
A husband and wife whose farm was the first to partner with New Sprout Organic Farms recently purchased the North Carolina-based company, which now has a network of 10 growers.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — GOPEX 2024 kicked off Jan. 22 with a poolside gathering at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, followed by dinner and drinks aboard a luxury yacht on Fort Lauderdale’s intracoastal waterway.
With the USDA’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule going into effect March 19, Organic Trade Association co-CEO Matt Dillon led a panel discussion to help attendees understand actionable items ahead of enforcement.
Pazazz apples are now available to retailers and shoppers as an organic option exclusively from Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands.
The department said the grant funding will impact more than 27,000 organic producers and 31.8 million consumers.
U.S. sales of certified organic products approached $70 billion in 2023, a new record for the sector, according to a new survey from the Organic Trade Association.
The company said its regeneratively grown berries will be in select Whole Foods, Sprouts, Bi-Rite, NewLeaf, Berkeley Bowl Marketplace and Oliver’s locations.
Reducing plastics in the organic supply chain is the focus of a May 9-10 event in Washington, D.C.
Canadian greenhouse grower OriginO has launched a new look for its website alongside its British Columbia-based sales and marketing partner, Oppy.
An “Unlocking the Value of AI on the Digital Farming Journey” session will explore how AI and machine learning are providing data-driven insights and forecasts for specialty crop markets.
Portland, Ore.-based Organically Grown Co. has announced that more than $200,000 in grants will be awarded to organizations that align with their mission to grow the organic agriculture movement.
Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce is highlighting its commitment to health and wellness through its Nature’s Bounty Organic program.
Buoyed by renewed interest in healthy produce, retailers say organic produce sales continue to grow and seem poised to continue throughout the year.
The grower-packer-shipper of potatoes says it will display its potato products and have executives on hand discuss its farming and supply chain practices at its Global Organic Produce Expo booth.
Two decades after the USDA published its final organic farming rules, the industry has experienced tremendous growth.
The grant-funded projects will support the development and expansion of new and existing organic markets to increase the consumption of domestic organic agricultural products.
One detail from The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 survey shows that younger consumers were the most frequent purchasers of organic strawberries exclusively.
Topics addressed by the proposed rule for mushrooms include sourcing of substrate and spawn in organic mushroom production and composting requirements for organic mushroom production.
The company was honored with the Organic Company of the Year award at the 2024 Natural Products Expo West trade show.
The USDA has announced details around its $75 million investment in conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production.
Almost half of most industry members who participated in the LinkedIn poll said they believe retail organic produce sales this year will grow by at least this much.
Shorter tree fruit crops in the Northwest have been challenging in the 2022-23 season, but the new crop season begins with cherries in just a few weeks.
Organic offerings from Salinas, Calif.-based 68 Produce LLC will likely be over two times more than in past years, says Mike Reed, sales executive.
Shoppers are willing to try new varieties if given the proper incentive. That can include providing a better understanding about flavor profiles so they can make informed decisions, says Danelle Huber of CMI Orchards.
Excellent growing conditions are on tap for Northwest fruit, and that means organic fruit volume will increase later this year for Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Co., says Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing.
Stemilt Growers is increasing its organic apple volume, and it expects another one of its organic fruits to rebound after a short crop in 2022.