Vegetables
Organic food sales hit record $61.7 billion in US in 2022
Organic food sales in the U.S. topped $60 billion for the first time in 2022, almost doubling 2021’s growth and now accounting for 6% of total food ... more »
California strawberries beginning to bounce back
Though organic strawberry production in California remains behind the three-year average because of heavy rain during the first quarter of 2023, April... more »
Start of stone fruit season delayed, expected to pick up in May
Early varieties of California stone fruit are being delayed by as much as two weeks because of rain and cold weather, which has affected bloom and pol... more »
Tight West Coast lettuce supplies could be eased by East availability
Supplies of organic romaine hearts, iceberg, green lead and red leaf lettuce remain tight in California, with rising costs and subpar quality expected... more »
Nature Fresh Farms adding Ohio distribution center ahead of strawberry production
Organic grower Nature Fresh Farms is expanding operations, adding a 60,000-square-foot distribution center in Delta, Ohio. The center will featurin... more »
Vegetable supply struggles to match demand after cold, rainy California winter
Demand for organic vegetables is continuing to exceed supply as the effects of a cold, rainy winter linger in California. Casey Mills, Braga Fresh ... more »
Topsy-turvy tomato season to see more consistency in spring
While organic tomato supplies have been a bit inconsistent this winter, three varieties seem to be in a good supply heading deeper into spring. Org... more »
Potato breeder names industry veteran Derbidge new president
HZPC Americas Corp. has named a potato industry veteran as its new president. Aron Derbidge, who succeeds Jeff Scramlin, will begin leading operations... more »
