As a third-generation, family-owned business, Christopher Ranch is one of the largest suppliers of domestically-grown garlic in the U.S. Last year, it saw numbers like never before.

“Due to the global pandemic, we saw an unprecedented surge in demand for all organic garlic line items,” said Ken Christopher, executive vice president of the Gilroy, CA-based company. “Peeled, fresh, and even jarred organic California garlic saw performance far beyond historical averages.”

In 2020, Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms was planning on attending its first Organic Produce Summit. Of course, COVID-19 put a stop to that, and that is making this year’s summit even more special for the team at Mother Earth.

The growth of online/direct-to-consumer purchasing and the opportunities for organic fresh produce companies to play an increasing role in its future will be the subject of the fourth educational session at the Organic Produce Summit, next month in Monterey, CA. “What Lies Ahead for E-Commerce?,” will examine how companies are having to develop a new playbook for acquiring additional consumers, building loyalty and driving sales.

The Organic Produce Network announced new safety protocols for it's 2021 Organic Produce Summit, set to take place Sept. 15-16 in Monterey, CA.

Listen to this message from Susan Canales, president of the Organic Produce Summit, to learn more.

Morning Kiss Organic will exhibit at the 2021 Organic Produce Summit on Sept. 15-16 in Monterey, CA, where the company will debut several new products and new sustainable packaging. New products within the line include organic melon and organic herbs. These products join an already extensive year round program of organic produce.

Investigative journalist and author Larissa Zimberoff has been confirmed as keynote presenter at the fifth annual Organic Produce Summit slated for Sept. 15-16 in Monterey, CA.