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OPN Connect Newsletter 303
PCC on Consumer Behavior Change, Avocado Update, Rico Farms Expands Bio-Factory, Ethylene Control, Market News, and More...
Rico Farms, an organic veg operation based in Sonora, Mexico, decided to create an on-site “Bio-Factory” in January 2020 as a way to improve soil and crop health, ensure input quality and quantity, and reduce costs. Now three years old and well into its second phase of development, the Bio-Factory produces 900,000 liters of ag inputs a year.
The avocado has become synonymous with Super Bowl parties as the weekend surrounding the event has become one of the top two consumption weekends for the ever-popular star of the guacamole bowl.
As the US moves out of the pandemic, PCC Community Markets, the nation’s largest community-owned food market, has observed changes in consumer behavior in its produce department. “Organic sales continue to rise, but the dynamics have changed slightly,” said Kevin Byers, senior produce merchandiser for the 16-store Seattle-area certified organic grocer.
Ethylene Control Inc.’s name pretty much says it all. The company plays a vital role for many growers, packers, and shippers by helping them extend the shelf life of organic and conventional produce through the control and removal of ethylene during the packing and shipping process.
1. German Organic Market Takes a Dip
2. Pure Flavor Accelerates Expansion—Acquires DeTemporada Farms
3. Autumn Glory Apples Off to Record Start This Season
4. Whole Foods CEO on Pivotal Moment for Company
5. CMI Orchards Drives New Year’s Ambitions with Exclusive Branded Organics
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