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Organically grown products and sustainable packaging should go hand in hand, so many organic growers, shippers and distributors are launching programs to reduce the use of plastics.

While a mid-December “phase one” trade agreement with China lifted spirits and forestalled any escalation in the trade war with China, it did not immediately remove Chinese tariffs on fresh produce.

Mother Nature seemed to smile on growers throughout the U.S. as the 2019-20 citrus season got underway.

Mandarins continue to gain popularity among consumers, often at the expense of navel oranges. But it’s way too soon to count navels out.

Citrus has become one of the produce department’s leading organic items.

Citrus volume out of Texas as of mid-January was on pace with last year, and growers were not reporting any major quality problems.

Sales of organic mushrooms increased from 2017 to 2018, up nearly $13.5 million from 2017 to 2018.

Organic citrus growers in California and Texas are reporting ample supplies of good-quality fruit this season, with demand continuing to expand.

Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers, through its Renaissance Food Group subsidiary, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SFFI Co. Inc., also known as Simply Fresh Fruit.

Patagonia Orchards LLC has added a second grower to boost its output of organic citrus.