Top 5 - Organic News to Help You Grow #254

1. Sunbasket Merges with Pruvit Ventures 

In the largest meal kit industry merger to date, Dallas-based FBFK Law Firm announced it has completed a $1.3 billion transaction merging at-home meal kit industry leader, Sunbasket, with Prüvit Ventures, a leading ketogenic lifestyle company, to provide consumers with at-home, fully ketogenic meal kits.      Read More

2. Apply for USDA's Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program by Feb. 4

February 4 is the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic to apply for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP). During the COVID-19 pandemic, certified organic and transitional operations faced loss of markets, increased costs and labor shortages, and expenses related to obtaining or renewing their organic certification.      Read More

3. Sinaloa Is the Heart of Divine Flavor’s Veg Program

For Divine Flavor, nothing says fresh more than a sweet and mildly spiced bell pepper, a juicy rich tomato, or a fresh crisp cucumber coming from Sinaloa, Mexico. During the winter and early spring months, the Culiacán region is the heart of Divine Flavor’s vegetable program, which includes a variety of products such as their organic colored bell peppers, Roma and beefsteak tomatoes, Magnífico grape tomatoes, and English and Persian cucumbers.        Read More

4. RipeLocker's Postharvest Containers Create Value from Wasted Fruit

RipeLocker is ramping up commercial sales of its containers to Sorbatto Fresh (formerly Blueberry Hill), an early adopter of the company's technology. RipeLocker containers offer a patented system to manage the atmospheric pressure, humidity, and gas composition (oxygen and CO2) within the containers to extend the life of fresh produce and flowers.       Read More

5. Capay Organic Merges with Creekside Organics

Uniting to form a new force in the produce industry, Capay Organic and Creekside Organics have recently announced a merger, integrating their unique strengths into a single organization. Combining decades of organic farming, sales, and marketing expertise under one roof, the fortified organization will operate under the leadership of Creekside Organics’ Chief Executive Officer Brenda Haught.     Read More