Build a Produce Pot o’ Gold
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Build a Produce Pot o’ Gold

While sales for this holiday can sometimes be lackluster, a full weekend of festivities ahead will drive a boost in shoppers’ produce needs, so be at the ready. It's the perfect time to transform your sets with all the classic fixin’s for traditional holiday favorites.

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Cherimoya 101
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Cherimoya 101

This unique fruit with sweet, creamy tropical flavor from our friends at Cunningham Ranch in southern California is sure to tempt curious shoppers. With a custard-like texture and one-of-a-kind taste like a blend of banana, pineapple, strawberry and papaya, organic Cherimoya is a delight for the taste buds. 

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Squeeze Something Good
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Squeeze Something Good

Demand for citrus is strong with varieties flying off the shelf quickly. As shoppers continue to fill their carts with healthy favorites to fuel their feel-good new year routines, now’s the perfect time to encourage them to explore the full citrus category through juicing! From familiar favorites like oranges and grapefruits to more specialty varietal citrus, there are plenty of terrific flavors to squeeze out of the season right now.

Learn more about some of the varieties perfect for fresh juicing and mixing into cocktails, too.

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 EcoFarm 2024 Recap
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EcoFarm 2024 Recap

Thanks to EcoFarm and all our friends who attended this year’s conference and OGC’s annual Produce Mixer! Once again, the week was chock full of incredible speakers, workshops, conversations and connections that help move the sustainable and organic food movement forward.  

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Meet OGC Mission Fund Recipient: Co-op Market Grocery & Deli
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Meet OGC Mission Fund Recipient: Co-op Market Grocery & Deli

Co-op Market Grocery & Deli, located in Fairbanks, started 10 years ago as the first retail food co-op in Alaska. They wanted to give local suppliers a place to sell their goods, create a community-gathering spot where people could buy food and help solve the fresh food desert in their area. Now, there are three food co-ops in Alaska that work together to bring more food options to their community.

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Move More Citrus with Tasting Demos
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Move More Citrus with Tasting Demos

Citrus season has hit its midpoint with an enticing array of organic varieties to satisfy every eaters’ needs. Now is the perfect time to showcase in displays all the sizes, colors and flavors available and invite shoppers to sample each!

Setting up a successful demo in your store is a proven way to drive category sales and can be easily executed with a few considerations and details in mind.

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Let’s Talk Radicchio
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Let’s Talk Radicchio

Dive into the radicchio and chicory universe with Monique, our green-thumbed produce aficionado. In this quick video she shares why bitter is better with three radicchio all stars.

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Celebrating the Progress of Purpose Trusts & the Organic Movement
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Celebrating the Progress of Purpose Trusts & the Organic Movement

“There’s nothing like being in the presence of one another,” was the message Joe Rogoff, Chair of the Trust Protector Committee, shared as he welcomed stakeholders to the 5th Annual Gathering of the Sustainable Food & Agriculture Perpetual Purpose Trust in mid-October.

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