International Markets
International promotions for US organic back on the road
After a robust year of trade events held largely behind computer screens, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is gearing up for a busy 2022 of in-per... more »
Why pros say the state of our organic produce industry is strong
Organic produce demand is hot. Boosted by COVID-19 related demand, the sales base for organics through new products and supply is growing as the categ... more »
Bayer’s vegetable seed leader sees ‘shift toward organic preference’
Organic seeds are not as niche a market as some might suspect. The acres qualified for certified-organic agriculture are a thin fraction of the tot... more »
Turkish fruit exporter Mapeks Organics invests in 15-minutes-per-ton optical sorter
Mapeks Organics, a Turkish, large-scale exporter of frozen organic fruit, recently disclosed it purchased a speedy TOMRA optical sorter to expand its ... more »
Opportunities, challenges of farming organic rice studied for US
The University of Arkansas, in collaboration with The Organic Center and the University of California Cooperative Extension, has been awarded nearly $... more »
Bayer aims to expand offerings of organic vegetable seed, rootstocks
Bayer on Sept. 22 announced plans to expand its vegetable seed offerings to include organically-produced vegetable seeds. The launch will focus on ... more »
Global organic food policy outlined for United Nations summit
The Organic Trade Association’s Sustainable Food Trade Action (SFTA) Council has laid out four key strategies to enlist organic in the fight to end ... more »
Miami’s Lakewood Organics acquired by Peterson Farms of Michigan
Shelby, Michigan produce processor Peterson Farms says it will retain decision-making authority following investment by an Abu Dahbi-based fund, and P... more »
