Top 5: Organic News to Help You Grow #84

Global Organic Baby Food Market Analysis Report 

The global Organic Baby Food market research report profiles numerous dominant market players such as Nestle, Heinz, Campbell Soup Company, and many more. The report dives deep with numerous aspects including company overview, financial synopsis, business strategies, and the latest developments.

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Changing the Future of Washington's Organic Cranberry

Farm owners Jared Oakes and Jessika Tantisook are writing the book on organic cranberry farming. Their cold-pressed juice (just one of their products, alongside more traditional options, such as sweetened, dried cranberries and cranberry sauce) is nothing like the tart, bitter “cocktail” most associate with traditional cranberries.

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California Organic Lemons Transition to New Region

While the California coastal region is slimming down and is pretty much done, growers are starting to transition to the desert growing region and will continue to do so well into October, says Bianca Kaprielian of Fruit World Co. Inc. in Reedley, Ca.

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Demand for Organic Still Exceeds Supply

Demand for organic commodities exceeds supply and is growing rapidly, which contributes to much higher prices paid for organic ingredients and finished products than items that are conventionally grown and processed. As a result, many livestock and milk producers as well as food processors depend on imports for at least part of their organic raw materials, of which authenticity often is difficult and which has fallen prey to fraud in some cases.

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CCA and PCA Training Credits Offered at the Organic Grower Summit 2018

Certified Crop Advisors will receive CCA CEU training credit for attending four educational sessions during both days of the OGS, December 12-13 in Monterey CA. Pest Control Advisors have the option of completing two-hour PCA training, by attending the session “Pesticide Laws & Regulation Training,” Thursday, December 13.

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