Setting Goals for Bakery Growth: The Pros and Cons of Different Sizes

Whether you want to keep it small and sweet or expand into a large, multi-layered operation, understanding the pros and cons of each size can help you set realistic goals. Align your growth strategy with your personal ambitions, customer needs, and team capabilities.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – National Organic Program (NOP) Enforcement Update

September 15, 2024 USDA, National Organic Program

Under Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE), importers of organic products into the United States must be certified under the USDA organic regulations by a USDA-accredited certifier. This includes operations physically located outside of the United States that are acting as the importer of record for such shipments, regardless of any other certifications they hold for other organic activities.

SEPC Launches 4th Edition of ‘What’s New?’ Consumer Research at Southern Innovations

The unique, interactive format combines the presentation of the research results by Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics with attendees discussing findings with fellow retailers and grower/shippers throughout the session. In addition to consumers’ views of our world, retailers and grower/shippers provided their industry viewpoint, for the full 360 look at innovation in fresh produce.

Agricultural Land Near Solar and Wind Projects Usually Remained in Agriculture After Development

As development has expanded, some communities have raised concerns about the local effects of solar and wind projects. USDA, Economic Research Service researchers recently studied how solar and wind development affects land cover near wind turbines and solar farms.

USDA Issues Recommended Decision on Proposed Amendments to California Raisins Marketing Order No. 989

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a recommended decision on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California.