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Forecast looks bright for summer citrus supply
Organic lemons are leading promotional opportunities for citrus fruit on both coasts in the coming months. A Pennsylvania buyer and a California sa... more »
Balchem obtains registration for organic foliar products
Balchem Plant Nutrition has received registration for two organic foliar products that aim to aid growers of organic fruit and vegetables. Balchem ha... more »
Infusion of organic table grapes coming from Mexico, California
A prolonged gap of organic table grapes is expected to end later this month, with supply infusions from California and Mexico coming in June. Promo... more »
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 »
Organic Week session to explore reducing plastic throughout supply chain
The Organic Trade Association is partnering with The Organic Center in an effort to reduce the production of plastic throughout the supply chain. â... 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 »