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Data shows growth in organic apples and pears

PRESS RELEASE Yakima, WA-July 09, 2019 – Organic pears and apples experienced growth in the last year, bolstering both categories....

6 years ago 1 minute read

Growing organically gets no easier

Organic growers are challenged to control weeds without herbicides and must guard against cross-pollination and commingling with conventional produce. Organic...

6 years ago 2 minute read

A & A Organic Farms expands tomato line for organic show

This year’s Organic Produce Summit is a chance to show visitors the full extent of what A & A Organic...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Hydroponics provide ongoing organic controversy

The organic certification of fresh produce grown hydroponically and by other soilless operations has been a thorn in the side...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Imports help fill organic demand

To meet consumer demand, the U.S. suppliers and retailers have increasingly relied on imports to augment shipments. Although the USDA...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Organics continue to show surging demand

Thirty years ago, one would be hard pressed to find an extensive array of fresh organic produce in any major...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Organic Produce Summit sessions look internationally

The Organic Produce Summit announced another education session for the July 10-11 event in Monterey, CA. The Educational Breakout Session:...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Charlie’s Produce acquires Better Life Organics

SEATTLE, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Charlie’s Produce BB #:125462, an employee owned independent produce company serving the west coast since 1978, has...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Wilson Produce expands mini cucumber offerings

Nogales, Arizona- May 22, 2019: Wilson Produce BB #:206396 recently announced the addition of a new consumer package program for...

6 years ago 2 minute read

San Antonio firms eye organic expansion

As the farm-to-table movement grows and demand for local produce rises, organics are also surging forward in popularity. In 2017,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Fruit World Co. Grows with organic superstar

Reedley, CA (May 6, 2019) – Fruit World Co., a flavor-obsessed grower-shipper of organic and conventional fruit, owned and operated...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Organic Seedless Watermelons now available at The Sykes Company

Sykes Company has expanded its organic program and is now offering organic red seedless watermelon to its customers in the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Salinas thrives organically

According to the 2017 Monterey County Crop Report, nearly 41,000 acres of the county were under organic cultivation generating a...

6 years ago 2 minute read

OPS names panelists on Retailer Roundtable

PRESS RELEASE Featuring candid commentary and thought-provoking discussion, the Retailer Roundtable at The Organic Produce Summit will highlight how each...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Pure Flavor expands organic acreage, launches Craft House collection

Leamington, ON (March 28th, 2019) On the heels of the successful launch of their new Georgia greenhouse project, Pure Flavor®...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Organic Produce Summit announces food waste session

PRESS RELEASE With global food loss and waste estimated to be between one-third and one-half of all food produced, its...

6 years ago 3 minute read

‘Only Organic’ sums up the GRO Organic program

As the organic sales growth rate slows, stakeholders embark on a new voluntary check-off program of promotion, education and grower...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Stakeholders invest $1.5 million to advance organic

Washington, D.C., March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Much can happen in a year, as a major collective effort underway...

6 years ago 11 minute read

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