Wealthy Americans are among the most influential and active participants in the natural and organic food market, according to “Affluent Food Shoppers,” a new report released by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.

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.

Flagship Premium Food Group, Meridian, Ohio, opened a regional office in downtown San Francisco.

Uncle Matt’s Organic, Clermont, Fla., kicked off of its 20-year anniversary with the launch of organic probiotic popsicles.

Pure Flavor, Canada, announced plans to expand its family of Canadian organic greenhouse growers with a new culinary line of products under its Craft House Collection for both retail and foodservice channels.

FoodChain ID, Fairfield, Iowa, expanded its service portfolio with the addition of USDA Organic Certifications, powered by SupplyTrak.

The 39th annual Natural Products Expo West, hosted by New Hope Network, Boulder, Colo., revealed trends to watch in organic and natural foods.

Talenti, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., released Talenti Organic, a collection of artisanal gelatos made with all-organic ingredients.

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.

North Country Smokehouse, Claremont, N.H., expanded its product line to include Organic Applewood Smoked Uncured Canadian Bacon.