Total organic fresh produce sales for the third quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth, increasing by 3 percent from the same period last year and nearing $2.3 billion for the quarter, according to the Q3 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report released exclusively by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

As one of the nation’s largest lettuce grower-shipper-processors, Church Brothers Farms play an important role in supplying various regions of the country with high-quality lettuce in the fall and winter.

Oishii, a produce company behind one of the world’s largest indoor vertical strawberry farms, announced the opening of its newest farm in Los Angeles. The company’s West Coast expansion marks the first time Oishii’s strawberries are available outside of the greater New York area.

Stemilt’s dive into nostalgia marketing paid off during its most recent campaign around its signature variety, Rave brand MN55 cultivar apples. The consumer-facing digital campaign designed to help consumer’s win gold was inspired by Roald Dahl’s fictional character Willy Wonka and the search for the golden ticket.

The third annual National Fruits & Veggies Month campaign from the Produce for Better Health Foundation has officially wrapped and like previous campaigns, saw sweet success. A month-long celebration of everyone’s most favorite and flavorful plants, NFVM is a time for Americans to rally around enjoying more fruits and veggies for healthier, happier lives.

The Kroger Co. will offer more customers Kroger Delivery through the addition of new Kroger fulfillment centers powered by the Ocado Group, combining vertical integration, machine learning, and robotics to provide an affordable, friendly, and fast fresh food delivery service. The company will also enter the Northeast for the first time, offering Kroger Delivery enabled by a customer fulfillment center. The facility will meet the need for same-day and next-day grocery delivery demand. Additional CFCs will allow the company to expand its reach in California and Florida.