Organics
A comparison of central California truck shipments of organic fresh produce in 2021 compared with 2020 showed a big gain in oranges and romaine lettuce, but lower shipments for multiple vegetables.
Select organic apple varieties are in outstanding position for retail promotions in the next few months, said Brianna Shales, marketing director for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers.
Chelan Fresh will be heavily focused on its organic SugarBee and Rockit apple programs in the months ahead, said Kevin Stennes, organic sales manager for the Chelan Wash.-based company.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Grimmway Farms has voluntarily recalled certain organic and conventional carrot products because they may have been contaminated with salmonella.
The Global Organic Produce Expo golf tournament offered insights into how major produce companies weathered the pandemic of 2020, what’s new and exciting in 2021 and what’s ahead for 2022.
Johanna Mirenda, Organic Trade Association farm policy director, is laser-focused specifically on the fresh produce industry in two ways.
The best outcomes for pear and apple harvest may go to growers who have the best access for H-2A labor.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register to amend the approved listed for organic agriculture production.
Washington organic pear shipments have shown steady growth over the past few years, and Northwest pear marketers see room to grow.
Spring Born, an organic hydroponic farm, has kicked off production inside its Silt, Colo., facility.
Braga Fresh will debut Josie’s Organics baby iceberg lettuce in a 2-count retail bag at the 2021 Organic Produce Summit, Sept. 16 in Monterey in booth #204.
The number of agricultural producers who purchase crop insurance for their specialty and organic crops continues to climb.
Sage Fruit Co. pears are grown and harvested in the Yakima Valley, as well as parts of Oregon, said Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing for the Yakima, Wash.-based company.
Rainier Fruit Co. grows pears all through the central corridor of Washington, from the Canadian to Oregon borders, said David Armenta, director of export sales for the Selah, Wash.-based marketer.
Stemilt Growers sources its Rushing Rivers label pears from the Wenatchee and Entiat River Valleys, said Brianna Shales, marketing director for the Wenatchee, Wash.-based company.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers is optimistic about its 2021 pear crop.
Fruit World, a family-owned, flavor-focused grower-shipper of organic and conventional fruit, has announced they expect a robust citrus season, particularly for this year’s organic lemon crop.
Pure Flavor is introducing two new fresh products to its line of sustainable greenhouse grown organics as the grower continues expanding its category offerings to meet consumer demand.
TerraFresh Organics has entered into an agreement that sells majority ownership to Frutura through its Dayka & Hackett subsidiary.
Live Oak Farms, Calif. Based, has added Bonny (Choate) Iten to their sales staff.
Robert Lichtenberg, Director of Purchasing for Earl’s Organic Produce on The SF Market is retiring after a career spanning almost 50 years.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is bringing increased volume of organic Honeycrisp and SweeTango to the market in the 2021-22 season.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers is rolling out a new eco-friendly bag for organic fruit in the 2021-22 season.
The Organic Grower Summit, Presented by Western Growers and the Organic Produce Network will honor long-time organic grower Vic Smith as the recipient of the fourth annual Organic Grower Summit’s Grower of the Year.
More than half of consumers polled about sustainability by The Packer earlier this year said that eco-friendly packaging helps them define whether a product is sustainable.
Matthew Grieshop has been named as the director of Cal Poly’s new Center for Organic Production and Research.
California Giant reports they have the winter blues – blueberries that is – with global grower partners reporting peak volumes of organic and conventional blueberry supply for the start of winter season and beyond.
Organic is the fastest growing segment in fresh produce and innovative marketing strategies are major contributors to this success.
Using a grant of more than $900,000, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is looking to invest in global markets to promote U.S. organic products.
After outstanding sales in the pandemic year of 2020, organic produce continues to outperform conventional produce in sales growth in 2021.