Organics
The Organic Trade Association reports that organic food sales in 2019 surpassed $50 billion, including $18 billion for organic produce.
Awe Sum Organics, Santa Cruz, Calif., expects to have Pacific Northwest blueberries starting June 22.
Field Fresh Farms, Watsonville, Calif., has refreshed its branding and packaging and expanded to retail business.
The Coalition for Sustainable Organics, which supports organic regulations allowing hydroponic and container systems to be organic, is pleased a schedule for a lawsuit on the issue has been set.
Live Oak Farms, Le Grand, Calif., has started its organic green bell pepper program.
The 2020 Organic Grower Summit, originally planned for Dec. 9-10 in Monterey, Calif., has been canceled.
The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t seem to have hurt sales of organic produce.
Consumers seem to have an affinity for organic avocados, and suppliers are doing their best to keep the organic pipeline flowing.
Seven years ago, when Steve Wright signed on with Shenandoah Growers Inc., a Rockingham, Va.-based herb grower, about 20% of the company’s products were organically grown and 80% were conventional.
Organic fraud and traceability techniques are the focus of two new courses offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic Integrity Learning Center.
The packaging issue has turned into a dilemma for the produce industry in general and the organic segment in particular.
Globalmex International has expanded offerings of year-round tomato varieties under the Magic Sun label.
Gladstone Land Corp., McClean, Va., has purchased 2,515 acres of pistachio trees and organic farmland in the Fresno, Calif., area.
Farm Fresh Direct, Monte Vista, Colo., has promoted Lonnie Gillespie to a new position for the company, chief organic officer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Standards Board’s fall meeting will be online, and meeting materials, proposals and other information is available for viewing.
North Carolina sweet potatoes have achieved superfood status as more and more people around the world discover their sweet, nutrition-packed flavor.
Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Awe Sum Organics is planning another strong season of organic grapes from Peru.
The end of the comment period for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule to cut down on organic fraud is approaching.
The Organic Trade Association is advocating for more federal support of organic production as a means to mitigate climate change.
Chelan Fresh Marketing is offering organic Rockit and organic Cosmic Crisp apple varieties for the first time this season and organic SugarBee apples for the second season.
Earthbound Farm is launching additions to its popular cut vegetable line, said Jessica Harris, product manager for organics.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is concluding the National Organic Standards Board fall 2020 virtual meeting with a panel discussion on how sanitizers are reviewed for potential use in organic operations.
Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., will offer a Jumbo Kiwi from Greece for the first time this season, said Scott Mabs, chief executive officer.
Zionsville, Ind.-based Teays River Investments has agreed to purchase Bakersfield, Calif.-based Grimmway Farms.
Awe Sum Organics, Santa Cruz, Calif., is starting its new crop of Southern Hemisphere apples.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect companies and individuals in the fresh produce industry.
Santa Barbara,Calif.-based Apeel Sciences has announced $250 million in new financing, and endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and Katy Perry. The financial boosts brings the company’s valuation to more than $1 billion.
Organics are a relatively tiny part — about 2% — of the Northwest cherry deal, but they play a key role.
Earl’s Organic Produce, San Francisco, has promoted Michael Stewart to sales manager.
Fresh Direct Produce Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, has acquired organic produce distributor Mike and Mike’s Inc.