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Stemilt Growers will see significant increases in organic Cosmic Crisp, SweeTango, and Honeycrisp apples in the 2023-24 crop year, says Brianna Shales.
Got some organic Honeycrisp? That is the question that the market is asking suppliers, says Dan Davis, director of business development for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers.
Chris Ford, business development and marketing manager for the Mount Vernon, Wash.-based sales and marketing agency, said the supplier is expanding its citrus program, in addition to tropicals like pitaya.
The organic produce category is changing, and that is a good thing.
A survey of produce professionals at the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group indicates a mixture of expectations for retail growth.
Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands reports its First Kiss early apple variety will be available Aug. 28.
Organic gala and organic Honeycrisp provide both retailers and consumers with great options, says Kaci Komstadius, vice president of marketing for Sage Fruit Co., Yakima, Wash.
Measured by volume, bananas led the list of top organic fresh produce imports in 2022, USDA statistics indicate.
Organic fresh produce sold at retail in the second quarter of 2023 grew 1.5% in dollars and 0.8% in volume compared with the same period a year ago.
At $391 million, U.S. imports of this organic fruit were dominated by Peru ($168 million), Mexico ($161 million) and Chile ($57 million).