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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

Plant-based athletes: new OPS Ed Session announced

Monterey, CA — As plant-based and vegetarian meals continue to gain in popularity, world-class athletes are helping to lead the...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Edible Garden Michigan greenhouse gets organic, food safety certifications

BELVIDERE, NJ, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated BB #:336701, a leader in controlled environment agriculture...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Edible Garden’s revenue increases in 2022

BELVIDERE, N.J. – Edible Garden AG Incorporated BB #:336701, a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic and sustainable produce...

2 years ago 7 minute read

OPS ed session announcement: preparing for new Organic Enforcement Rule

Monterey, CA – Designed to increase the oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sales of organic products throughout...

2 years ago 4 minute read

AFF: ‘Dirty Dozen’ discredited by peer reviewed research, government data

March 15, 2023 — WATSONVILLE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Peer reviewed research published in the Journal of Toxicology found...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Coming in March: stricter organic enforcement

Stricter federal enforcement of organic standards starts this month. On January 18, USDA announced its final rule for the Strengthening...

2 years ago 2 minute read

OPN releases State of Organic Produce 2022 report

(MONTEREY, CA — February 22, 2023) The performance of individual organic produce categories ranged widely last year, according to the...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Pete Pappas & Sons grows organic sales team

Pete Pappas & Sons BB #:100956 is thrilled to announce the arrival of Kevin Benson and James McKinnis, two industry...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Homegrown Organic Farms expands berry category with acquisition

Porterville, CA, (February 20, 2023) — Over the last few months, Homegrown Organic Farms BB #:161459 has beenbusy outlining the...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Soli Organic hires Tesla veteran as Chief Infrastructure Officer

ROCKINGHAM, Va., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Soli Organic Inc. BB #:187801, the nation’s only soil-based, indoor farming company delivering...

2 years ago 4 minute read

OPS 2023 attendee registration opens with new events planned

Monterey, CA — With general and retailer registration now open and planning well underway for educational sessions and keynote presentations,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Organic Trade Association releases 2023 farm bill platform

Washington, D.C. – The Organic Trade Association (OTA) BB #:162539 on Wednesday called for a new Farm Bill that recognizes...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Braga Fresh to host free seminar on cover crops

SOLEDAD, Calif. – Organic farming company, Braga Fresh, BB #:206762 is co-hosting a free, day-long seminar for area growers at...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Organic produce showed 3% dollar growth, volume down 3.7% in 2022

MONTEREY, CA — January 25, 2023 — Organic fresh produce sales grew by 3 percent in 2022, while volume declined...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market launches rescued organic produce program

PHOENIX, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty...

2 years ago 3 minute read

IFPA reviews Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule

January 18, 2023 Newark, DE. and Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 is reviewing and providing an...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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