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Porterville, Calif.-based Homegrown Organic Farms plans to unveil a new citrus line in November, said Stephen Paul, category director for stone fruit, fall fruit and blueberries.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Shannon Allen never imagined she’d start the country’s first 100% certified organic fast food restaurant with a drive-thru.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — While the polar vortex prevented some from making the trip to the Global Organic Produce Expo, those who were able to come were pleased with south Florida weather and the show.
Branded apples have disrupted core variety sales, and given retailers another tier of apples promote, along with core variety organic apples.
The New England Produce Council and the Organic Produce Network is sponsoring an organic produce conference.
Maintaining consumer trust as the organic category grows will be a pivotal discussion at the Organic Trade Association’s annual conference.
Morning Kiss Organic, Chelsea, Mass., is continuing its partnership with Generation Farms, offering organic Vidalia onions.
Organic vegetables are hot commodities in supermarket produce departments, and celery, in particular, seems to be a current trendsetter.
From grapes to grapefruit, sales of organic fruit are on the rise, and suppliers anticipate ample volume of good-quality product for the late spring and summer months.
The Sykes Co., Rio Rico, Ariz., is now offering organic red seedless watermelons.