From 2013 to 2017, produce sales at retail in California supermarkets grew by about $1.2 billion to a total of $7.3 billion, with sales in the organic category accounting for about 27 percent of that growth. 

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It was about seven or eight years ago that Berkeley Bowl separated its conventional and organic produce into two separate departments.  “We got some push-back from customers who shop both departments and wanted to compare prices, but for the most part, they are different customers,"  organic produce buyer Nicholas Christopher said. 

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Dragan Macura (M. Sc.) founder and CEO of AgroThrive Inc. has a passion for food safety, organic integrity, and environmental stewardship. He recently sat down with OPN to discuss how their products can benefit organic producers, reduce organic waste and help the environment.  

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This week we're featuring an opinion piece on a new organic standard entering the market. Next week we will present another perspective on this idea.

By Melody Meyer

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1. IFOAM Appoints New Executive Director
2. Viva Organica's Operations and Produce Are Magnifico
3. Meet the Soil Sisters: Making it as Female Farmers in a Man’s World
4. Organic Pears from Argentina Creating Interest in US
5. HelloFresh Acquires Organic Meal-Kit Startup Green Chef

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