1. Canada-Mexico Organic Equivalency Arrangement Now in Effect

Canada and Mexico have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) recognizing the two national organic systems as equivalent. The recognitions apply to agricultural products of plant origin, processed foods of plant origin, and livestock and livestock products grown or produced in Canada (or whose final processing and packaging occurs in Canada) as well as agricultural products of plant origin and processed foods of plant origin grown or produced in Mexico whose final processing and packaging occurs in Mexico.   Read More

2. Carbon Robotics Named to Fast Company’s 2023 List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies

Carbon Robotics, a prominent player in the field of AI-powered robotics, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.   Read More

3. SunDate Plans for the Future to Meet Growing Demand for Organic Dates 

SunDate has been methodically working to meet the increasing demand for organic dates around the world. Its parent company, Anthony Vineyards, is headquartered in Bakersfield, CA, but has date-growing operations in Coachella Valley. “SunDate is the largest organic grower of dates, both Medjools and Deglet Noor,” said DJ Ryan, the company’s sales and operations manager.   Read More

4. Organic Vidalias and Full Line of Onions Coming from Morning Kiss Organic 

This spring, Morning Kiss Organic will offer organic Eastern grown red, yellow, and white onions, along with hand-cultivated organic Vidalia onions. Vidalias are a superior onion variety whose sweet and crisp flavor lends itself perfectly to any recipe, raw or cooked. The onions will join a full lineup of organic summer vegetables—peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplants, and red and green cabbages.   Read More

5. Braga Fresh Installs New Technology to Gather Real-Time CO2 Data 

Leading organic grower, Braga Fresh, partnered with predictive agriculture company, Agrology, to install a regenerative agriculture technology platform to track and quantify soil carbon in real time.   Read More