Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #109

1. April Fools: Organic Celery Shortage Causes Riot, Supermarket Shutdown

The shortage was discovered Sunday afternoon by Ann Greenfeet, a local yoga instructor and granola advocate. Greenfeet said that she was shopping for her weekly groceries when she arrived at the organic produce section and saw that the bin, normally full of fresh, leafy, green celery, was empty.

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2. Alpet D2 Quat-Free Sanitizer Now Approved Under Washington State Dept of Agriculture Organic Food Program

Alpet D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer has been approved under the Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Food Program. Best Sanitizers Inc.’s Alpet D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer is an effective cleaner and sanitizer for hard, non-porous surfaces and can be used throughout the entire processing plant.

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3. Coconut Products Market to Surpass US $13.14 Billion by 2027

The global coconut products market is projected to reach US$ 13.14 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.9% during the forecast period. Increasing preference for lactose-free products, vegan products, and natural ingredients in confectionary market is leading to high demand for coconut sugar, coconut milk, and coconut milk powder.

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4. Superfresh Growers and Norris Farms Partner on Blueberries

 Superfresh Growers® and Norris Farms® have joined forces to deliver customers around the world a premium organic and conventional blueberry program. Superfresh Growers will exclusively sell Norris Farms berries starting with the 2019 season, which is slated to start the first of June. Read More 

5. SunOpta Snags Organic Oils Operation

SunOpta Inc. has acquired Sanmark B.V., a sourcing and trading business focused on organic oils for the food, pharmacy and cosmetic industries. Based in The Netherlands, Sanmark B.V. sources raw material globally and generates most of its sales in the European and Asia Pacific markets.