US Organic Produce Sales Top $9.4 Billion in 2022—Dollar Growth Up 3%, Volume Down 3.7%

January 26, 2023 Organic Produce Network

Organic fresh produce sales grew by 3 percent in 2022, while volume declined by –3.7 percent, as total sales topped $9.4 billion for the year, according to the 2022 Organic Produce Performance Report released today by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

Litehouse Celebrates Ranch Fanatics with Its “In the House” Campaign & Giveaway Ahead of the Big Game

January 26, 2023 Litehouse

Are you in it for the football, or for the food? Litehouse® is inspiring consumers to enjoy the best of both worlds with its latest “LITEHOUSE IN THE HOUSE” creative, running now through Feb. 12 in the lead up to the Big Game. Litehouse is also hosting a Ranch Cave Giveaway featuring all the goodies shown in the new videos.

Research by Wageningen University Shows StePac’s Sustainable Packaging Significantly Reduces Greenhouse Gases

January 26, 2023 StePac

Addressing the need for extensive reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, StePac, L.A. Ltd. analyzed supply chains it is closely involved with to assess how its advanced packaging preserves quality of fresh produce during handling, shipping, and storing, and by doing so reduces waste and saves GHG emissions.

Sprouts Farmers Market Launches Rescued Organic Produce Program Designed to Reduce Food Waste and Support Farmers

January 26, 2023 Sprouts Farmers Market

Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States, announced today the launch of its Rescued Organics program in all 130 stores in California. Sprouts’ Rescued Organics program reduces food waste and supports local farmers by bringing to market imperfect organic produce that would typically be discarded due to imperfections that do not affect quality.

Floricultura Focuses On Long Vase Life Phalaenopsis Varieties

January 25, 2023 Floricultura

Floricultura is set to showcase a large selection of its long vase life Phalaenopsis varieties at IPM Essen, Germany. A vase life (or shelf life) of 110 days is becoming more standard in the industry, and by offering these varieties, the breeding and propagation specialist is catering for the ever-increasing demand for houseplants with longer shelf life.