Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #213

1. TerraFresh Organics Expands Earth Greens Label

TerraFresh Organics’ distinguished Earth Greens label is gaining a new category with the addition of Organic Amber Crest Peaches, which will be available through May 2021. TerraFresh Organics was chosen to be Bloom to Box's partner this year to market and sell Red Globe Properties’ Organic Amber Crest Peaches.     Read More

2. Ampersand Adjuvant Now Available in Mexico

Attune Agriculture, the leader in developing performance-based agricultural products using hydrocolloid technology, is expanding the availability of Ampersand (a multi-functional adjuvant for foliar applications) across Mexico.. A new partnership with Nufarm Grupo Mexico as a principal distributor will lead the expansion.     Read More

3. Sun-Maid Growers to Acquire Plum Organics from Campbell Soup

Sun-Maid Growers of California has entered the prepared baby and children’s food categories with the acquisition of Plum Organics from The Campbell Soup Co., Camden, NJ. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Plum Organics offers a range of products for babies, toddlers, and children.  All of the company’s products are certified organic and Non-GMO Project Verified.    Read More

 4. Walmart Announces Industry-Leading Policy to Protect Pollinators from Pesticides

Walmart announced a landmark pollinator-health policy on Tuesday, the most far-reaching to date of any US food retailer. The new policy seeks to help protect bees and other pollinators that are essential to one in three bites of food production, and it specifically recognizes that organic agriculture is protective of pollinator health.Read More

5. Whole Foods Market Launches Sourced for Good Label

On April 7, Whole Foods Market launched Sourced for Good, an exclusive third-party certification program to support responsible sourcing by providing tangible improvements in farmworkers’ lives, strengthening worker communities where products are sourced, and promoting environmental stewardship where crops are grown.    Read More