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Shenandoah Growers BioFarms

Shenandoah Growers opens USDA-certified indoor BioFarm

The new BioFarms deliver peak freshness, longer shelf life, enhanced food safety, reduced food miles and year-round organic supply.
October 21, 2019
Shenandoah Growers, Inc., Rockingham, Va., opened USDA-certified indoor BioFarm facilities in Rockingham and Elkwood, Va.
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Fresh Direct Produce acquires Islands West Manufacturing

Islands West is a family-owned wholesaler of produce, processed fruits, dried spices and fresh-cut vegetables.
September 13, 2019
HKW, a Hammond, Ky.-based middle-market private equity firm, and its portfolio company, Fresh Direct Produce, Ltd., Canada, acquired Islands West Manufacturing, Ltd., also based in Canada.
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Shuman Farms new Organic Line Packaging

Shuman Farms unveils new organic packaging

The goal of this new initiative is to reduce plastic usage, educate consumers on the recyclability of onion packaging and address shopper concerns about food waste.
September 13, 2019
Shuman Farms, Reidsville, Ga., announced big changes to the look, feel and sustainability of its organic packaging.
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Former Purity Organic team rolls out new organic fruit company

The goal is to seek conventional growers whose farms could be converted into organic farms.
July 10, 2019
Six years after selling Purity Organic, Greg Holzman and Steve Akagaki rejoined forces to create TerraFresh Organics (TFO), a new organic fruit company based in Mill Valley, Calif.
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Charlie’s Produce acquires Better Life Organics

This acquisition will allow Charlie’s Produce to offer a broader breadth of products, including an extensive selection of premium organic fruits and vegetables from local growers and international market leaders.
May 30, 2019
Charlie’s Produce, Seattle, Wash., acquired Better Life Organics (BLO), a Los Angeles-based distributor of organic produce and food products.
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Study: U.S. organic sales break through $50B mark in 2018

Nearly 5.7% of the food sold in this country is now organic.
May 17, 2019
The U.S. organic market in 2018 broke through the $50 billion mark for the first time, with sales hitting a record $52.5 billion, up 6.3% from the previous year, according to the “2019 Organic Industry Survey” released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Washington, D.C.
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Taylor Farms acquires Earthbound Farm

Earthbound Farm will join the Taylor Farms Retail Group and help lead growth in the organic fresh produce category.
April 12, 2019
Taylor Farms, Salinas, Calif., acquired Earthbound Farm, San Juan Bautistsa, Calif., from Danone SA, effective immediately.
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Survey finds organic consumers' lifestyle choices bust stereotypes

Health is still the No. 1 reason to purchase organic, and the younger the consumer, the more organic they say they buy.
February 5, 2019
Today's organic shoppers are more mainstream and diverse than most contemporary stereotypes of pro-organic shoppers, according to a survey conducted by Earthbound Farm, San Juan Bautista, Calif.
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