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Stemilt gives tips on growing organic apple share

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Grow back to your roots and bring consumers closer to organic apples this season. Earth Day on...

1 year ago 4 minute read

USDA awards $9.75MM to 10 grant projects for domestic organic producers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced $9.75 million awarded to...

1 year ago 4 minute read

CMI Orchards: Branded organic apples show strong growth

January 2nd, 2024 Wenatchee, WA—CMI Orchards BB #:134183 reports major growth in branded organic apple sales dollars and highlights the...

1 year ago 3 minute read

OPN: Organic produce sales and volume edge up in Q3

(Monterey, CA — October 26, 2023) For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce grew slightly in year-over-year...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Organics: Welcome at last in the mainstream

I see that the International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 is applauding the introduction of Continuous Improvement in Organic Standards...

1 year ago 3 minute read

IFPA supports introduction of new organics legislation

October 18, 2023 Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Ecuador targets U.S. market for organic bananas

Ecuador remains the king of bananas, both conventional and organic, and the U.S. is its top export market. From January...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Natural Grocers celebrates Organic Month

The company offers month-long discounts, free samples, education and fundraising efforts to honor Organic Month, plus three days of amazing...

2 years ago 9 minute read

Mastronardi Produce to launch Sunset organic greenhouse strawberries grown in U.S.

Kingsville, ON (August 14, 2023) – Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453, the fourth-generation family-owned business that pioneered high-tech greenhouse strawberries in...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Organic fresh produce sales and volume rise in Q2

Sales Increase 1.5%, Volume Up 1% Monterey, CA — August 2, 2023 – Organic fresh produce grew slightly in sales...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Nature Fresh Farms introduces the first organic greenhouse strawberry

Leamington, ON, CAN – Nature Fresh Farms BB #:274537 becomes the only greenhouse producer to grow and market organic, greenhouse...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Lipman to feature ‘Grown True’ organic vegetables during OPS

Lipmans’ Grown True line of Organic and Fresh-Cut Vegetables will be on Display IMMOKALEE, FL (JULY 5, 2023) – Lipman...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Albertsons fights food insecurity with organic private label

July 05, 2023 BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326 today announced the launch of its O Organics “Fight Hunger,...

2 years ago 5 minute read

GrubMarket partners with CCOF to support disadvantaged farmers in obtaining organic certification

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 today announced a multi-year partnership with California Certified Organic Farmers...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Braga Fresh introduces two organic vegan chopped salad kits

SOLEDAD, Calif. – Braga Fresh, BB #:206762 home of Josie’s Organics, is introducing two organic, vegan chopped salad kits to...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Wholesum now offers organic seeds

AMADO, ARIZ., May 8, 2023 — Wholesum BB #:135847, Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic farm-fresh vegetables, is...

2 years ago 3 minute read

OPN: Inflation takes bite out of organic fresh produce sales in Q1 2023

(Monterey, CA — April 24, 2023) Ongoing inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter of...

2 years ago 5 minute read

OPS 2023 announces ed session on sustainability compliance

Monterey, CA — As more retail organizations request sustainability information from their suppliers, opportunities exist to bring buyers and producers...

2 years ago 3 minute read
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