…comprehensive overview of the industry in the report. OPN President and Co-founder, Matt Seeley said the report contains details on the continued growth of organics during the second year of…
Significant Growth of the Organic Sector and Its Future Potential
…Smith Companies, Vic Smith explained that he has seen the blossoming of organics firsthand. “I could actually go back to that era of 1995 to 2000 and it was just…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-14-21
…ETS draft, how retailer interest helped spur the growth of organics and get an update on what’s happening in Congress for the remainder of the year. Tune in to the…
State of Organic Produce 2020 Report Released by OPN
…informational graphs provide a snapshot of the success of organics in 2020. The report details region-specific organic produce performance, as well as year-over-year growth data comparing organic to conventional. The…
2020 Was ‘Banner Year’ for Organic Produce Sales
…organic represented 12 percent of all fresh produce sales for the year. Organic sales saw double-digit growth and volume also increased 16 percent from the year prior. “Organics sales were…
Data Shows Organic Sales Don’t Drop as Food Industry Reopens
…signs of slowing and continue to be a major growth opportunity for retailers across the country. In the third quarter, organics drove twice the dollar share compared to volume share←12…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-20-20
…specifics of smoke taint testing, and the increase in climate change providing organics with opportunities. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-20-20
…the lead, the specifics of smoke taint testing, and the increase in climate change providing organics with opportunities. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
OTA Details How Federal Policy Can Best Support Organic Production
…that organics provide to efforts to mitigate climate change. OTA points to a multitude of economic, environmental, and health benefits that are associated with organic agriculture. The paper highlights areas…
Report Shows 2020 as Being ‘A Great Time for Organics’
…Produce Performance Report demonstrates another solid month of growth in both value and volume of organic products. “It’s a great time for organics,” said OPN CEO Matt Seeley. “Organics has…
Organic Producers Faring Well Despite Upheaval of Food Supply Chain
…increase in sales over 2019. “Organics has weathered the initial part of the coronavirus buying panic spree that we saw primarily in March,” said Matt Seeley, OPN co-founder and CEO….
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
…Her job as a district conservationist has given her a wide array of experiences with vineyards, orchards, forestland, organics, urban farming and other specialty crops in Mendocino, Sonoma, Marin, Napa,…
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces a New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…tomatoes at $0.49/lb., and specialty packed tomatoes at $0.59/lb., with organic tomatoes priced 40% higher than non-organics. The draft agreement also closes loopholes from past suspension agreements that permitted sales…
Organics Continue to Grow in Sales According to Nielsen
…organics have hit the mainstream. Not only are organic products boosting our industry’s top-line, they are being purchased more by all generational and age cohorts,” the Nielsen study said. The…