Weekly Top 5: Organic News To Help You Grow #77

COF CEO Announces Departure

CCOF—the nation’s leader in organic certification, advocacy, and education has announced that its long-serving Executive Director/CEO Cathy Calfo will step down from her position once a successor has joined the organization. CCOF announced at the same time that it is initiating a search to identify a new leader.

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MCCIA to Host First Ever Monterey Cannabis Summit

The Monterey County Cannabis Industry Association (MCCIA) will host the 2018 Monterey Cannabis Summit this December 13th and 14th. This conference will be the first of its kind on the Central Coast and will bring together the knowledge and expertise of cannabis professionals and business and community partners in California’s fastest growing region in the cannabis industry.

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Brazilian Lawmakers Seek to Deregulate Pesticide Use 

Many Brazilian lawmakers disagree and have resuscitated pro-pesticide legislation that had languished well over a decade. Additionally, the second bill would ban the sale of organic foods to supermarkets and other major retail outlets.

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Aramark Brings Gen Z Food Trends to Life

Today’s Gen Z college students, those born from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, want it all when it comes to their food – quick, fresh, healthy, local and sustainable. Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the award-winning-food and facilities partner, serving more than 3 million higher education students on more than 500 college and university campuses each year, is rising to the challenge and introducing new sustainability commitments, healthier menu items and innovative programs, to fit Gen Zers’ desires.
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Four Ways Kroger Is Fighting Back In The Battle Against Amazon-Whole Foods

Before the merger was even announced, Whole Foods was losing organic food shoppers to Kroger at an alarming rate. By investing in growing its organic offerings, Kroger has undercut one of Whole Foods most compelling competitive advantages.  In fact, earlier this year, Kroger announced that it is now generating over $1 billion of annual revenue in its organic produce business alone.
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