Retailer registration for Organic Produce Summit 2023 is now open, with qualified individuals from retail and direct-to-consumer buying organizations eligible for complimentary registration and hotel accommodations. The seventh annual OPS will be held July 12-13 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, CA.

Two days of thought-provoking educational sessions, a sold-out trade show floor and a variety of networking opportunities await attendees of next week’s fifth annual Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, CA. Presented by Western Growers and Organic Produce Network, OGS 2022 will bring together organic growers and supply chain and service companies, providing them with information and education related to the continued growth, opportunities and challenges in the production of organic fresh food.

While Controlled Environment Agriculture continues to be controversial within the realm of organic certification, suppliers and the retail community are predicting that it will continue to expand to include more fresh produce items and more volume.

The organic certification of fruits and vegetables grown in indoors has long been a festering issue in the organic sector and was the subject of a workshop session at the recent Organic Produce Summit, held in Monterey, CA, July 13-14.

The 2022 Organic Produce Summit's return to the Monterey Conference Center after a two-year, COVID-related absence resulted in the biggest and best show yet. Aisles were full from the opening bell on Thursday, July 14, until the doors were shut about five hours later. More than 300 retailers were in attendance and the excitement level was sky high for the sold-out trade show.

With more than 1,700 registrants, a sold-out trade show featuring more than 150 exhibitors and a robust educational program, the 2022 Organic Produce Summit was an unmitigated success. The aisles were full from the opening bell on Thursday, July 14, until the doors were shut about five hours later.  There were more than 300 retailers in attendance and the excitement level was sky high.