Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #368

1.  Why Organic Produce Growers Deserve Better

This month’s American Fruit Grower cover story interviews a strawberry grower, David Alvarado, who estimates it costs him about 30 percent more to produce organic strawberries than conventional. He recently calculated that he was getting paid as little as 7 percent more for the organic fruit. Obviously, those numbers don’t add up. Read More

2. Vegobel Offers New Organic ‘Pick Herbs’

Vegobel is set to innovate in the herb market with the launch of a new concept. The organic herb nursery specializes in potted herbs, and with its new 'pick herbs,' it aims to innovate further, focusing on sustainability, convenience, and quality. Read More

3. Superfresh Growers Anticipates Longest, Largest Cherry Season in the Pacific Northwest

Superfresh Growers is eager for the upcoming cherry season, which is anticipated to be the longest and largest in the Pacific Northwest region. With cherries expected to be available as early as late May and extending into August, consumers can anticipate an extended period of enjoying one of produce’s most seasonal items. Read More

4. Demand Strong for Organic Apples from Poland

Organic apples from Poland have been in good demand this season as the crop was sold faster than it was in the previous year, says Anna Gabler, commercial director of Agro Queens. Although demand is still rather strong, Gabler says they've already run out of stock and are focusing on the development for next season. Read More

5. Why Regenerative Farming Needs Organic Certification—and Vice Versa

Consumers are rebelling against a food system where causing harm is a basic function of doing business. They are demanding healthier food that heals the planet and is beneficial to workers and kinder to animals. Progressive sectors of the food industry have responded in kind, with a spate of new supply chain and production rubrics under the heading of “regenerative.” Read More