Organic Produce Summit

OPS 2022 Announces First Ed Session – CEA Part 1 Hydroponics: To Soil or Not to Soil?

February 21, 2022 Organic Produce Summit

The continued growth of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and the ramifications of hydroponically grown items being eligible for organic certification will be the subject of the first announced educational session at Organic Produce Summit 2022. Hydroponics: To Soil or Not to Soil? will feature industry leaders from opposing sides of the issue discussing the current lawsuit filed against USDA, and what the future of organic hydroponics may look like. …

“What Lies Ahead for E-Commerce?” OPS 2021 Education Session Announcement

August 26, 2021 Organic Produce Summit

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. …

Morning Kiss Organic Debuts New Products and Packaging at the Organic Produce Summit

August 18, 2021 Morning Kiss Organic

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 Larissa Zimberoff Announced as Keynote Presenter at Organic Produce Summit 2021

August 10, 2021 Organic Produce Summit

Zimberoff will deliver a Ted style talk on how “New Food” is disrupting the food industry and what the organic sector can learn as technology has a greater influence on our food supply. Zimberoff’s background in tech, and love of food and the science behind it, prompted her to dive deep into food startups and the ways they are searching for solutions for food waste. …

OPS 2021 Education Session Announcement The Growth of CEA —What’s Real and What’s Hype

July 27, 2021 Organic Produce Summit

The Growth of CEA—What’s Real and What’s Hype from a Retail and Consumer Perspective will feature leadership from a pair of recognized retailers and one of the fresh produce industry’s most progressive grower/shippers, offering their insight on how indoor-grown fresh produce items come to market, pricing and marketing challenges, and how consumers are reacting to them. …