Organics
The organic market is still evolving, and marketers are learning the effect of inflation on consumer choices. Still, there is optimism for organic produce’s future, said Dan Davis, vice president of business development.
Serenbe is home to over 1,000 residents and includes a 25-acre organic farm, farm-to-table restaurants, an inn, wellness spa, farmers markets, shops and edible landscaping along the paths and sidewalks.
“We have increased our acreage out of eastern Washington, which will give us access to additional volume in some of the best growing regions for organic blueberries,” said Brian Vertrees, director of business development.
Starting this summer, FMS Fresh Produce, Sherrington, Quebec, will provide its customers with more organic vegetables, thanks to a partnership with organic farm Agri-Fusion, Polycarpe, Quebec.
Baja Son Growers, Salinas, will have expanded supplies of asparagus from Central Mexico this summer.
Charlie’s Produce, Seattle, is introducing Yumi, an organic black seedless watermelon, in mid-June.
Big Sky Trading is expanding its organic offerings, said J.T. Pickett, general operations manager and organic produce buyer.
Compared with year-ago performance, organic fresh produce sales rose 18% in April and beat conventional produce in both dollars and volume gains.
Organic products from Taiwan and the U.S. can now be sold as organic in either market through a new agreement that establishes the equivalency of organic standards.
Homegrown Organic Farms has promoted Amanda Vietti and hired Stefaun Avakian as sales account managers.
Eva Moghaddam wants to make it easier for every family to find healthier food. It’s a value that many producers and distributors in this industry share, a value that can coincide with a healthier earth as well.
The Food Marketing Institute’s 2020 Power of Produce Report found that 54% of shoppers said they would like to see a greater assortment of locally grown produce at their primary store.
The Newcomerstown, Ohio-based Fruit Growers Marketing Association has partnered with Fremont, Ohio-based Great River Organics to launch a local organic line of vegetables.
California organic certifier CCOF has received high marks for its GlobalG.A.P. program.
Washington state peach and nectarine volume from Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers will continue with promotable volume well into September.
Organics Unlimited, San Diego, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the GROW (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers) Month in September.
The Organic Trade Association is in the midst of a two-week “Congressional fly-in” to engage legislators on climate change.
Middleboro, Mass-based Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. expects to have more fresh fruit this year compared with 2019.
Organic apples out of Washington are a hot commodity and look to gain further ground in the coming years, marketers say.
West Bridgewater, Mass.-based Oke USA Fruit Co./Equal Exchange Produce has partnerships with four small-scale banana producer cooperatives in Ecuador and Peru that produce organic fair trade bananas year-round.
Veg-Fresh Farms, Corona, Calif., is starting its winter citrus season.
The organic food industry in Canada continues to see growth, with sales now at $6.9 billion annually, representing 3.2% of grocery sales.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s just-released 2019 Organic Survey shows total sales of $9.93 billion in organic products, 31% higher than 2016.
DiSilva Fruit and Morning Kiss Organic are ready to deliver delicious, vitamin-packed organic and conventional citrus for the coming citrus season.
Awe Sum Organics has made a leadership pledge to the Homeless Garden Project’s new permanent home and expanded farm located in the hills just above the city of Santa Cruz in the Pogonip area UC-Santa Cruz.
Organto Foods Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Fresh Organic Choice, a privately held Dutch corporation.
Leaders from three organic fresh produce companies agree that the outlook for the organic industry is positive heading into the new year, as they explored issues during the Organic Grower Summit Roundtable.
The Organic Trade Association will host its first buyers mission at the annual Organic Produce Summit July 10-11 in Monterey, Calif.
Pacific Organic Produce, San Francisco, has hired Gerry Chua, Manuel Pinon and Tina Barnes to it sales and grower relations teams.
North Shore Herbs and Greens, Thermal, Calif., is showcasing its new organic potted microgreens at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.