Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #174

1. Grimmway Recognizes Students Via Scholarship Program

Grimmway Farms is proud to award 64 college scholarships to recent high school graduates as part of its annual Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program. Named for Grimmway’s founders, the program recognizes the superior academic performance of students who have a parent or guardian employed by the company.    Read More

2. Sunview Marketing Readies for Table Grape Season

With exclusive brands named Sparkle™, Rosa®, Gem®, Stella Bella®, Sorella Bella™, and Sweet Carnival™ in Sunview Marketing International’s grape lineup, it can’t take much to convince consumers that these grapes are must-haves in their shopping carts.    Read More

3. A&A Organic Debuts New Organic French Beans

A & A Organic Farms in Watsonville, CA, announced the addition of a new item. Organic French Beans from Guatemala are now available, with the first shipment arriving in Los Angeles on July 7th. The product is certified organically grown and produced in Guatemala, and is available packaged in a retail friendly 12-ounce bag, sold as a 12 x 10oz.    Read More

4. Fresh Direct Acquires Mike and Mike’s Organics

HKW, a middle-market private equity firm, announced its portfolio company, Fresh Direct Produce, Ltd., has acquired Mike and Mike’s Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, Mike and Mike’s is a non-grower distributor of fresh certified organic fruits and vegetables sourced from the United States and internationally.    Read More

5. CCOF and Farming Under Covid-19

CCOF compiled this overview based on agricultural and market research and qualitative data from a sample of CCOF producers, processors, and businesses (30 chapter leaders and 192 survey responses).    Learn More