Why Organic Citrus? Some Great Reasons to Stock Up with OGC!
Many shoppers know the health and environmental benefits of selecting organic produce, especially for products that fall under the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” for pesticides in produce. Citrus avoided inclusion on the list until 2021 when conventional tangerines secured a less-than-coveted spot. With the cost of food rising and shoppers feeling the pinch, now’s a great time to remind eaters why selecting organic citrus is worth it!
Meet OGC Mission Fund Recipient: Berg’s Berries & Organic Produce
Carl, reminiscing about when he first started working with OGC, mentioned that “We were one of the first growers through the doors when OGC opened. I remember bringing in flats of strawberries to a tiny loading dock. At that point, growers were running around to stores and almost tripping over each other. OGC had the idea to do the marketing and distribution so farmers could spend their time farming. I believed in that then and I still do now.”
Organic Produce That Checks All The Boxes This Season: Feast, Party, Luck & Resolution!
The final two weeks of the year are here, and they tend to be frenetic! Holiday meals, parties, traditions, gifting, game days and new-year-new-me eating plans have the produce department buzzing into 2023. Be sure you’re prepared for every occasion with plenty of organic fruit and veg from staples to specialty items!
Peak Season Flavor: Satsuma Mandarins Are On!
This quintessential variety is on in great volume and the quality of the fruit is fantastic. Sweet, seedless, easy-to-peel Satsuma mandarins are essential in December citrus displays. Perfect for vitamin C-packed snacking and available in bulk, bags and festive gift boxes, be sure to bring in plenty of this must-have fruit.
Few citrus fans are as enthusiastic about this variety as OGC Account Representative Monique Kirby!
Organically Grown Company Donates $100,000 to Three Organizations Focused on the Future of Organic Agriculture.
With a mission to promote and inspire the growth of the organic agriculture movement, Organically Grown Company (OGC) made strategic investments in organic trade advocacy and research in 2022, supporting the work of the Oregon Organic Coalition, the Coalition of Organic and Regenerative Agriculture and The Organic Center.
In the Spirit of Giving, OGC Delivers Over $165,000 in Grants, Nourishing 65 Organizations in 2022
Organically Grown Company’s mission is to promote and inspire the growth of the organic agricultural movement. For decades, OGC has given back a portion of our profits to mission-aligned organizations dedicated to fighting for causes we believe in and nourishing the Northwest communities we serve. Our Mission Fund, created when OGC became the first company in the nation to transition to perpetual trust ownership in 2018, distributes grants each year. This year, OGC gave $150,000 in grant funding to 65 organizations across our region.
Preparing for Thanksgiving? OGC is Here to Help!
With one of the biggest food holidays just around the corner, the pressure is on to reset merchandising plans and menus, filling both with eaters’ favorite seasonal items. OGC is here to answer a few perennial questions and to lend guidance to help price-conscious shoppers fill their baskets with ingredients for their feasts.
Don’t miss the downloadable Cheesy Brussels Sprout Casserole recipe card!
Citrus & Sub-Tropical Fruit Brings Color & Flavor to Fall Fare
Citrus season has started in California, and unique sub-tropical treats are arriving from warmer locales. While eaters may be focused on all things that scream “fall in the Pacific Northwest,” remind them with bountiful displays that items from these fruit categories add vibrant seasonal flavor to salads, cocktails, desserts and snacks!
Celebrate Seasonal Abundance with Nuts in Shell: Gifting, Cracking & Tablescaping!
Let your Account Rep know you want to include organic Walnuts, Filberts and Chestnuts in the shell on your next order!
Build a Bountiful Apple Set with These Stand-Out Varieties
The secret to great apple displays isn’t very well-kept. We’ve been saying it for years. Be sure to bring in options for every kind of eater, and don’t forget those color breaks!
Here are nine varieties that you won’t want your eaters to miss!
Fall for Wild Mushrooms
Fans of foraged foods are celebrating the start of the autumn wild mushroom season. Forest floors across the Northwest are unseasonably dry, but nature has found a way, and these fall favorites have begun to pop. Look for volume and variety to increase as the rain comes in. Try these three, and keep an eye out for more wild mushrooms as the season progresses.
Mustard Seed Farms: Giant Pumpkins & More!
Autumn marks a special time of year for Mustard Seed Farms: giant pumpkin season! Tipping the scales at hundreds of pounds, these behemoth varieties are in high demand for seasonal displays and sales. Retailers are known to host contests, rewarding the closest guess that identifies the weight of these giants.
Order Ornamentals Now!
Shoppers are cozying up to warmer meals and autumn-inspired treats that feature fall favorites from apples and pears to winter squash and radicchio. Meanwhile, porches, windowsills, tables and mantles are all calling for fall festooning, too!
Just in time, eye-catching decorative gourds and gorgeous ornamental corn have arrived in all their lumpy, bumpy, colorful brilliance!
Kick Off the NW Pear Season with OGC’s Pear Primer!
The Northwest organic pear season is upon us, and it’s a plentiful parade of colors, shapes and delicious flavors. With over 35 varieties to choose from, there is a lot to know about this sumptuous category! OGC’s Pear Primer is here to help share information and grow sales.
Summer Meets Fall in an Abundance of Flavor!
With the official beginning of Autumn, fall favorites are on the way while creating a delicious collision of flavors with the summer produce that is still available. Below is an update on how much longer to expect volume availability on summer favorites and which fall items are here or on the horizon.
Don’t Miss Keitt Mangos!
Large in size and big on flavor, the Keitt variety maintains its green exterior color even when fully ripe.
Download the POP to help move thess magnificent mangos!
OGC’s VP of Sales & Sourcing Shares How to Capture Sales During the Final Weeks of Summer
The days are getting shorter, and there’s a fresh crispness to the mornings. Seasonal change is upon us once again!
Mike Boyle, OGC’s VP of Sales and Sourcing, shares a solid strategy to ensure grower partners are supported, and summer sales remain high until it’s time to switch solidly to fall sets.
NW-Grown Kiwi Berries
Kiwi berry season is nearly here! Increase category sales with this tasty, tangy treat from OGC’s organic grower partners in the Northwest. Packed in bold and bright Ladybug Brand clamshells, kiwi berries are sure to attract interest and repeat sales!
To help move mountains of these delicious morsels, use this Kiwi Berry Toolkit, complete with easy-to-download resources, including a produce profile, merchandising tips, POP signage and photos.
Celebrate GROW Month with a Prize-Winning Display!
Drive your GROW banana sales by giving shoppers creative and fun ways to use bananas while educating them on a banana brand they can be proud of. Whether you participate or simply build lush displays to help promote sales, we hope you go big on GROW bananas this month!