Nicolas Jammet and Jonathan Neman, co-founders and co-CEOs of nationally acclaimed fast causal restaurant chain sweetgreen, have been confirmed as the first of two keynote presenters at the fifth annual Organic Produce Summit this September in Monterey, CA.

Sweetgreen was founded in August 2007 by Jammet, Neman and Nathaniel Ru three months after they graduated from Georgetown University's undergraduate business school. Recognized as one of the nation’s most progressive food companies, sweetgreen has over 120 locations across the United States, and more than 3,500 employees.

An examination and discussion of the burgeoning growth of indoor grown fresh produce, and its impact on organically grown fruits and vegetables will be the topic of the first of four educational sessions at Organic Produce Summit 2021. Growth of CEA and Its Impact on Organic Fresh Produce will feature leaders from three progressive Controlled Environment Agriculture producers, offering their insight on the growth of this emerging market segment and how these products are reshaping the landscape of fresh food production.

Awe Sum Organics has partnered with high-quality small and mid-sized family farms in Oregon and Washington to bring customers organic blueberries that have a wonderful complex, sweet and tangy flavor.  The company's Awe Sum Organic blueberries are cultivated with the utmost care and strict adherence to organic standards.  Its organic blueberries are forecasted to be available for loading in Portland, OR, starting in late June.

U.S. organic sales soared to new highs in 2020, jumping by a record 12.4 percent to $61.9 billion. It marked the first time that total sales of organic food and non-food products have surpassed the $60 billion mark, and reflected a growth rate more than twice the 2019 pace of 5 percent, according to the 2021 Organic Industry Survey released by the Organic Trade Association.