Total organic fresh produce sales for the second quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth, increasing by 4% from the same period last year and nearing $2.3 billion for the quarter, according to the Q2 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report released exclusively by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

OFRF announced July 13 it had begun accepting letters of intent for its research grant program.

Gerber, the well-known brand for baby food and other foods for early childhood, announced July 15 a plan to invest in farm research and regenerative agriculture techniques.

The nature of the biologicals business has evolved greatly in the last few decades.

MyLand Company LLC recently announced it had secured over one million acres of farmland for its regenerative services, through letters of intent globally.

Jim Donald, Albertson’s Co-Chairman and a celebrated CEO, will be a featured keynote presenter at the fifth annual Organic Produce Summit (OPS), joining retail industry veteran Kevin Coupe for a provocative and engaging conversation about the future of the food industry and the role organics will play for consumers and the retail community.