Organics
Organic produce sales continue to grow, and the mango category is no exception.
“Organics in an Era of Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior” will be the subject of the fourth educational session at the upcoming Organic Produce Summit 2022, according to a news release.
Nearly 500 potential violations of organic regulations are under investigation by the National Organic Program.
Peebles Organic, Augusta, Ark., is a USDA-certified organic vegetable operation that farms about 2,000 acres, said Shawn Peebles, owner and general manager.
Organic tomatoes brought in more than $290.5 million in 2020, and marketers moved more than $75.4 million pounds of the vegetable, according to IRI. And organic tomato purchases are clearly driven by age.
The Organic Center is hosting a Virtual Field Day on Integrating Livestock in Organic Crops and Its Impacts on Food Safety and Soil Health on July 20.
The Chelan, Wash.-based company featured its new tree fruit brand, Joyfully Grown Organics, at the recent OPS trade show in Monterey, Calif.
A new version of the National Organic Standards Board charter is posted on the USDA website, according to a news release.
Progress in packaging innovation takes teamwork and plenty of options to pursue.
Here are more images from The Packer’s GOPEX 2022 event in Hollywood, Fla., collected by Tom Karst, editor emeritus for The Packer.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - While growth in organic produce has been steadily climbing for decades, panelists at The Packer’s 2022 Global Organic Produce Expo said that progress can’t be taken for granted.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of four new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
Here are more images from The Packer’s Global Organic Produce Expo 2022 event in Hollywood, Fla., collected by Tom Karst, editor emeritus for The Packer.
With a deadline to collect data by April 4, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting the 2021 Organic Survey to gather new data on certified organic crops and livestock commodities in the U.S.
The Coalition for Sustainable Organics, Western Growers, the International Fresh Produce Association and others have filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Affluence and age affect organic artichoke purchases, according to survey results from Organic Fresh Trends 2022.
U.S. ag exports to Mexico busted all-time records in 2021. “A recovery from 2020 pandemic lockdowns and high global commodity prices helped values, as well as quantity, increase in 2021,” the USDA reports.
The Packer will once again honor excellence in sustainability marketing by companies throughout the fresh produce supply chain by presenting the second annual Best of SPS Marketing Awards.
Producers and handlers who are certified organic or who are transitioning to organic production can now apply for cost-share programs from the USDA.
Grower-shippers who market organic cherries agree that the category plays an important role in their cherry programs.
The USDA is giving a big boost to organic agriculture just when the sector can use it.
Organic fresh fruit and vegetable sales registered a 6% gain in 2021, according to the Organic Trade Association’s just-released Organic Industry Survey.
The company showcased its expansive line of organics at the Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, Calif.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Seeing was believing at the OPS trade show on July 14, where Boskovich Farms featured its recently launched Fair Earth Farms line in fully compostable packaging.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company has launched Fair Earth Farms, a new line of six organic salad kits and blends packaged in plant-based, fully compostable bags.
Organic Produce Network’s 2022 Organic Produce Summit is scheduled for July 13-14. Here are just a few of the exhibitors featuring something new this year.
Organic Produce Network’s 2022 Organic Produce Summit was July 13-14, in Monterey, Calif. Here are just a few photos from this year’s event.
The 2022 Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, Calif., featured three keynote presentations on the topics of omnichannel shoppers, game-changing global recycling, and the future of grocery retailing.
Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. has announced the launch of VitaFresh Botanicals Life Select, an organic plant-based coating to keep produce fresh longer and reduce food loss and waste.
While higher retail prices of organic fresh produce during the second quarter of 2022 led to a 3.7% increase in total organic dollars, it also contributed to a decline in organic volume of 2.8%, finds a new report.