Organics
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.
The organic brand has unveiled a new lineup of products for fall, which include organic butternut, acorn, spaghetti, buttercup and delicata squash.
Initially available to retailers across the U.S. and Canada, Kapi-branded organic bananas will soon be shipped to Europe.
Dick Peixoto, owner-grower of Lakeside Organic Gardens, was recognized as the Grower of the Year at the 2024 Organic Grower Summit.
The company’s partnership with Watsonia Farms adds certified organic peaches to its portfolio.
The company is set to unveil its organic seedless English cucumbers at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event in Orlando, Fla.
Aiming to make organics more accessible, the company says it designed the packs to target smaller households and waste-conscious consumers.
Using sustainable and organic growing practices, Del Bosque Farms delivers common and specialty melon varieties to a growing consumer base.
“Consumers are willing to pay a premium for higher-flavor, specialty options, and when shoppers demand more, branded organics deliver,” said Danelle Huber, senior marketing manager.
The new members, which include representatives from Sprouts Farmers Market and Taylor Farms, will serve five-year terms.
The indoor vertical farm said its Arizona farm achieved organic certification from Where Food Comes From Organic.
U.S. imports of greenhouse-grown organic bell peppers from November 2023 to October 2024 were up 52% from the same period the previous year.
Ivanna Yang has joined as vice president of government affairs, with Matt Landi joining as vice president of industry relations.
Demand for specialty citrus continues to grow in both conventional and organic categories, says DiSilva Fruit.