Organically Grown Company has acquired Southern California organic produce distributor Heath & Lejeune, bringing together two longtime industry partners and expanding OGC’s distribution presence in one of the country’s largest produce markets. Heath & Lejeune, also known as Soully Organic, operates from a 43,000-square-foot facility in Commerce, Calif., where it distributes certified organic fruits and […]

Elevated Foods is partnering with food-testing company Edacious to make independently tested nutritional information available for its fresh fruits and vegetables, an effort that could give retailers and consumers a new way to compare produce beyond price, appearance and variety. The company has begun publishing laboratory results through the public Edacious FoodData platform. Initial testing […]

Strawberry and tomato markets remain tight as weather disruptions and the annual shift between growing regions limit supplies and keep prices elevated heading deeper into November. California strawberry harvesting has been disrupted by rain, reducing available volume from Santa Maria and the Salinas-Watsonville region. USDA market data cited in a Nov. 5 produce report showed […]

The Organic Trade Association has launched a new free educational platform designed to make organic certification and compliance easier for handlers and processors, addressing what the association sees as an important gap in the growing organic supply chain. OrganicHandlers.org provides practical guidance for companies already handling certified organic products as well as businesses considering entering […]

New post-harvest trials suggest an active-packaging technology could extend the marketable life of table grapes by nearly five days, potentially giving growers, shippers and retailers more flexibility as fruit moves through cold storage and distribution. Fresh Inset said results from nine trials conducted in Italy, Greece, Spain and the United Kingdom showed its Vidre+ technology […]