Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #247

1. Orlando Nonprofit Gives Organic Produce to People in Need

For a lot of people, the Covid-19 pandemic shed light on a number of truths. For Kim K. Johnson, that truth has to do with her life purpose. When much of society shut down and she lost her job at the start of the pandemic, Johnson saw a need and founded an organization called Farm to Trunk.       Read More

2. IFCO Unveils Strategy to Tackle Climate Change, Food Waste, and Single-Use Packaging

IFCO announced its comprehensive ESG (Environment Social Governance) 2025 strategy to thrive in the circular economy. The main objectives include combating climate change, embracing diversity, and inclusion as well as reducing food waste and single-use packaging. Along with the ESG strategy, IFCO also published its first standalone ESG Report.      Read More

3. California Giant Berry Farms Launches New Consumer Website, Unveils New Clamshell Label

California Giant Berry Farms, a leader in fresh sustainable berries, today unveiled its new website, 

www.calgiant.com

. An extension of the brand’s evolution, the new website conveys California Giant’s dedication to delivering the highest-quality berries in the most sustainable way through enhanced educational content.     Read More

4. Startchy Debuts New Organic Washable Fruit Coating

Startchy, Inc. is proud to announce the US launch of Yumbrella, an organic coating for the apple industry. This marks the first washable coating for the US fruit and vegetable industry. Yumbrella is USDA, Canada, and EU certified organic and made with common food ingredients.     Read More

5. Cal Poly Names Director of New Center for Organic Production and Research

Matthew Grieshop, associate professor of organic pest management and director of the Sustainable Farming and Food Systems academic program at Michigan State University, has been named director of Cal Poly’s new Center for Organic Production and Research. In November 2020 the Grimm Family, former owners of Grimmway Farms, the global leader in organic produce and the world’s largest producer of carrots, donated $5 million to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences — paving the way for the launch of the Center for Organic Production and Research on campus.    Read More