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State of Organic Produce 2022

Organic Produce Network has released its 2022 report.

March 6, 2023

Organic Produce Network has released its State of Organic Produce 2022 report. The 72-page report provides an overall view of organic produce retail performance in 2022. It also offers specific insights into the top 20 organic produce categories.

Natural Grocers Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

The ESG report offer's a look at the company's current practices and investments made in the previous year.

March 6, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has released its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report for the 2022 fiscal year.

OTA Receives $1M+ to Promote U.S. Organic Products Nationally

December 9, 2022

Rebecca Viscomi

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has announced it is the recipient of over $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP). The monetary award will be put towards promoting U.S. organic products around the world in 2023.

Saint James Tea Expands Line of Sustainably Packaged Organic Teas

December 7, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Saint James Tea has expanded its line of sustainably packaged, organic, ready-to-drink teas with a new flavor: Blood Orange & Hibiscus Organic Black Tea. This black tea is the brand’s first non-green tea flavor, and also is Saint James Tea’s first zero-calorie beverage. Saint James Tea uses Tetra Paks created with...

FreshJax Offers Organic Spices

November 28, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

FreshJax organic spices are non-GMO, and contain no MSG, preservatives, chemicals, or dyes. The line is also gluten-free, kosher, and vegan. For every five-pack of seasonings purchased, the company donates one meal to a child battling food insecurity. FreshJax sells seasoning blends, organic spices, and more. www.freshjax.com ...

FFAR, TOC Award $627K in Projects Advancing Organic Agriculture

November 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Washington, D.C.—The Organic Center (TOC) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) are awarding of $627,000 to support research and solutions to advance organic agriculture. The money will go to six projects that will move organic farming forward with much-needed training, technical support, and innovative climate research, according to a press release.

Trends to Watch: ECRM Produce, Seafood, Meat

October 18, 2022

Nancy Trent

It was wonderful to see the trends emerging from the ECRM programs for Produce, Seafood and Meat. Consumers want to know where their dollar is going, and they want to get the most for that dollar. With that in mind, they are looking for the freshest in fresh, but they...

Does the GMO Labeling Win Signal the End of Obfuscation?

September 19, 2022

Alan Lewis

The recent federal court ruling on the legality of the 2018 GMO labeling laws confirmed the obvious: a checkerboard square that shoppers can’t read is not an adequate GMO disclosure. That was the small but significant win for Natural Grocers and other plaintiffs resulting from the lawsuit filed by the...

Organic Groups Welcome USDA's Organic Transition Initiative

September 16, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Washington, D.C.—The launch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) $300 million Organic Transition Initiative takes real steps to build the next generation of organic producers and strengthen organic supply chains, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Tom Chapman, CEO and Executive Director of OTA, said this is the largest single investment in...

Enzymedica Launches Made with Organic Vitamin D3 + K2

September 8, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Enzymedica has launched Made with Organic Vitamin D3 + K2 for Immune and Bone Health. The supplement was formulated with shiitake mushrooms to deliver benefits such as immune health, bone strength, microbiome support, and radiant health. The vitamin D3 is sourced from 100% plant-based, non-GMO, and sustainable algae. The addition...