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The first education session announced for the Organic Grower Summit, set for Nov. 29-30 in Monterey, Calif., will focus on the looming National Organic Program Strengthening Organic Enforcement deadline in spring 2024.
The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 data shows younger shoppers, higher-income households, those with more kids at home were among those reporting the highest organic artichoke purchase rates.
Organic blueberry sales and volume were both up in 2022, according to retail numbers from Circana.
The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 survey found that 17% of consumers said they shopped for organic carrots exclusively.
Data from Circana shows retail organic avocado sales topped $162.4 million in 2022, up 2.8% from 2021.
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and The Organic Center say the awards fund much-needed training, technical support and innovative climate research.
As part of a USDA Organic Market Development Grant, the Organic Trade Association and The Organic Center plan to study the effectiveness of organic messaging and report their findings.
U.S. imports of organic bananas surged 10% in the past year, according to USDA statistics.
Meet Ashley Yager, marketing director for Alpine Fresh Inc. and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
The Reedley, Calif.-based company says it is offering increasing volumes of organic lemons, sweet limes, grapefruit, and navel oranges this season — including newly certified organic washington navels.