1. Organic Food & Farming Report Outlines Farm Bill Opportunities 

A new report details the benefits of organic farming and outlines strategies to expand organic agriculture practices through the 2023 Farm Bill. The report is a product of the National Resources and Defense Council (NRDC), Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University (ASU), and Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR).  Read More

2. Bako Sweet Unveils New Sweet Potato Bag Design

Country Sweet Produce’s Bako Sweet unveiled its new three- and five-pound conventional and organic mesh sweet potato bags at IFPA's Global Produce and Floral Show last week.  Read More

3. Organic Banana Demand Remains Strong Despite Recession Fears

Organic banana supply is plentiful from Organics Unlimited’s farms and network of small growers in Colima, Mexico, as well as Ecuador. “We have robust, reliable volumes of Cavendish bananas year-round, but peak production is right now,” says Mayra Velazquez de León, President and CEO of Organics Unlimited. Last year, supplies were impacted by a devastating storm, but the company’s growers haven’t been affected this year, resulting in strong supplies.  Read More

4. Regenerative Organic Pioneers

When the creators of a new farming regimen called "regenerative organic" went looking for a winery to be the first to join, naturally they approached Tablas Creek Vineyard. Tablas Creek, organic from its inception, imported most of the high-quality clones of Rhone grapes now used in California.     Read More

5. Suja Life and Vive Organic Form Wellness Shots Powerhouse

Suja Life's recent acquisition of cold-pressed juice shots brand Vive Organic brings together the #1 and #2 brands in the category to accelerate and scale the still-niche wellness shots segment.     Read More