organic

OTA names senior director of government affairs

January 17, 2023 — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) BB #:162539 is pleased to announce that Peter Mihalick has joined...

2 years ago 2 minute read

USDA publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2023 — Today, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule....

2 years ago 3 minute read

Growing with purpose: CEO shares vision for Whole Foods Market

AUSTIN, Texas – Whole Foods Market BB #:105327 CEO Jason Buechel unveiled Whole Foods Market’s 10-year vision to lead the company into the...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Biological control for apple aphids

Biological controls for aphids in apples have been contemplated (and used) for decades. Enemies of the pest include species of...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Kroger celebrates 10 years of Simple Truth brand

CINCINNATI, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s grocer, today shared its $3+ billion Simple Truth...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Homegrown Organic Farms expands EFI-certified acreage and commodities, introduces Responsibly Grown, Farmworker Assured Citrus

Porterville, CA, (December 8, 2022) — Homegrown Organic Farms BB #:161459 is pleased to announce an expansion of their Equitable...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Organic Trade Association awarded record funding from USDA’s MAP

December 5, 2022 — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) BB #:162539 is pleased to announce it has received a record...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Awe Sum Organics begins winter organic table grape season

Awe Sum Organics, BB #:157008 the largest importer of Organic Table Grapes from the Southern Hemisphere has begun the 10th...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Looking ahead to Organic Grower Summit 2022

MONTEREY, CA — Two days of thought-provoking educational sessions, a sold-out trade show floor, and a variety of networking opportunities...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Stemilt’s Cosmic Crisp apples become year-round variety

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Amid a smaller national apple crop, Cosmic Crisp apples will launch as a year-round variety on December...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Soli Organic to build first soil-based organic indoor farm in San Antonio

ROCKINGHAM, Va., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Soli Organic Inc. BB #:187801, the nation’s only soil-based, indoor farming company delivering...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Organic Grower Summit 2022 adds education sessions on biologicals and retail sales

(MONTEREY, CA—November 1, 2022) A pair of recently announced educational sessions will explore the growing importance of biologicals as a...

2 years ago 6 minute read

USDA announces regional networks for new Transition to Organic Partnership Program

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is establishing cooperative agreements in six...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Inflation hits organic produce; volume down but sales up

Monterey, CA — Ongoing inflation resulted in higher retail prices of organic fresh produce during the third quarter of 2022,...

3 years ago 5 minute read

GreenFruit Avocados announces organic certification of Colombia orchards

Newport Beach, CA — GreenFruit Avocados BB #:297448 would like to announce the official Organic Certification of its orchards in...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Grimmway Farms’ Jeff Huckaby Announced as OGS 2022 Grower of the Year

(Monterey, CA — October 17, 2022) The Organic Grower Summit presented by Western Growers BB #:144734 and OPN BB #:338018...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Stemilt partners with Apeel for Artisan Organics apples

October 18, 2022 WENATCHEE, Wash. – There’s room to keep growing Stemilt’s BB #:113654 Artisan Organics brand promise to produce...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Daily Harvest announces first round of grants to underserved farmers to help build a more regenerative food system

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Daily Harvest, the company on a mission to make it easier to eat...

3 years ago 8 minute read

See all that Blue Book has to offer

Don't just take our word for it; our customers say it best!

Hear from produce, transportation and supply companies throughout the produce industry who rely on Blue Book to scale their business, increase their ROI and find new partners.

Proven solutions trusted by thousands of customers

Get a demo and see how Blue Book can help you build, collaborate and grow your business.

Subscribe to our newsletter