Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #162

1. Zespri Dedicated to Deliver Vitamin C-Packed Kiwis to Retailers  

Zespri is excited to announce the early start of their kiwi season from the beginning of May following an excellent growing season. Zespri's goal is to support retailers as shoppers look for fruits with a lot of vitamin C, which is known to support immunity.   Read More

2. Demand for Organic Produce Surges as Certification Adapts to COVID-19 

Australia's organic certification bodies are adapting their auditing processes as the COVID-19 crisis drives a surge in demand for organic grain, dairy, fruit, vegetables and beef. In certified organic horticulture, tractors, pickers and packers are working around the clock to maintain demand from major supermarkets.   Read More

3. Delilah Romo Joins Pacific Organic Produce as Commodity Sales Specialist 

Pacific Organic Produce welcomes Delilah Romo who takes on the newest role of Commodity Sales Specialist. Her personal goal at Pacific Organic: “Grow & expand organic programs and help growers move 100% of their fruit.”   Read More

4. China is Emerging as Leader in Sustainable & Organic Agriculture

The total area of certified organic agriculture cultivation increased more than five-fold between 2005 and 2018, to 3.1 million hectares, according to a 2019 government report. Total organic sales in China ranked fourth globally, after the United States, Germany and France.   Read More

5. Oppy Trials Hazel Technologies with Grapes

With a proven track record of introducing innovative solutions to the market for decades, Oppy has completed a trial of a new shelf life extension technology from Hazel Technologies with South American red seedless grapes.    Read More