Organic Connection: Organics connect us to the diets of early humans
2025-04-11
Early humans ate excessive amounts of organic plant foods to survive. Plants were their main source of food. They gathered and consumed fruit, root vegetables, peas, beans, tubers, seeds, nuts, flowers, legumes, leaves, acorns and water plants.
They also ate wild grain, which they hammered into flour. This organic, plant-based diet provided the necessary nutrition and energy for the early humans in order to carry out their survival lives in those days.
Fair Trade USA names new CEO
2025-04-11
Felipe Arango has been named CEO of Fair Trade USA. He has served as FTUSA’s chief operating officer and the interim-CEO since FTUSA's founder stepped down in September 2024.
Arango brings a unique combination of leadership and expertise at the intersection of social capitalism, sustainability and the fair trade movement. As a social entrepreneur and activist, he began his career in his home country of Colombia more than 25 years ago working with rural and Indigenous communities to improve livelihoods.
AWG, Healthy Family Project celebrate nine-year partnership
2025-04-11
Associated Wholesale Grocers and Healthy Family Project are kicking off their 2025 Produce for Kids campaign. This marks a milestone nine-year partnership for HFP and AWG's Springfield and Gulf Coast divisions.
dVida to showcase fresh and dried tropical line at Viva Fresh
2025-04-11
dVida will be spotlighting its fresh tropical category, mango, yellow and red dragon fruit, ginger, lime, malanga and golden berries, alongside its dried offerings of mango, banana and dragon fruit while at Viva Fresh at booth No. 408.
Organically Grown Co. secures legacy citrus supply with Johansen Ranch acquisition
2025-04-11
Organically Grown Co., a leading marketer and distributor of certified organic produce, has acquired Johansen Ranch, a historic family farm in Orland, CA. The acquisition reflects OGC’s mission to protect organic farmland, support sustainable farming practices and secure a supply of premium organic citrus for generations to come.
Organic sales, popularity stronger than ever
2025-04-11
The organic produce sector is seeing unprecedented sales, with sales reaching $9.5 billion in 2024, according to the Organic Produce Network’s State of Organic Produce 2024 report. That number represents a remarkable 5.7 percent increase from the previous year.
Wegmans launches enhanced digital shopping experience
2025-04-11
Wegmans Food Markets launched its new and improved website and mobile app, designed to offer a personalized digital shopping experience.
Produce industry's proactive transformation amid global instability
2025-04-11
In his annual State of the Industry Address, Canadian Produce Marketing Association President Ron Lemaire called on the fresh produce industry to move from a mindset of resilience to one of proactive transformation amid global instability, trade disruptions and changing consumer demands.
Speaking at the sold-out CPMA 2025 Trade Show and Convention, Lemaire emphasized the need for unified advocacy, agile adaptation and bold investment in innovation to ensure the continued strength of Canada’s fresh produce sector.
Avocados From Mexico shows that guac makes the fiesta this Cinco de Mayo
2025-04-10
This Cinco de Mayo, Avocados From Mexico is putting guacamole at the center of every table with a new strategy that highlights what makes the holiday so special — the food — with the vibrant flavor that only avocados can offer. The number one selling avocado brand in the U.S. is set to become the top-of-mind food brand for the occasion, as the perfect ingredient for Cinco celebrations with unique authenticity and freshness. This idea comes to life in the brand's Guac Makes the Fiesta campaign, inviting consumers to get excited and plan ahead with plenty of fresh Avocados From Mexico.
CMI Orchards leads groundbreaking regenerative ag advancements
2025-04-10
CMI Orchards and Royal Family Farming’s joint venture, The Soil Center, is at the forefront of redefining agricultural sustainability. Breaking ground later this spring, TSC was established to repurpose agricultural byproducts — from orchards, row crops, dairy and beef operations — into carbon-rich soil amendments supporting healthy, robust crop production and reducing the need for synthetic soil additives.
