Bill Litvin, regional sales and national account manager for Giorgio Fresh Company in Temple, PA, said that the company, a grower-shipper of fresh mushrooms, has produced and sold organic mushrooms for many years.

CF Fresh has weathered the ups and downs of the organic market from its earliest days, and today occupies a leadership role for its dedication, vision and persistence.

Squeeze Garlic, developed and produced by Spice World Inc., headquartered in Orlando, FL, continues to make headlines across the country. The 20-ounce bottle is easy and convenient to carry to picnics and other outings, and is as easy to use as any other squeezable condiment.

MOSCA, CO — The fingerling and specialty operation of Rockey Farms has merged with the organic White Mountain Farm, forming White Rock Specialties and shipping out of Mosca, CO.

The new partnership was announced in August by Sheldon Rockey of Rockey Farms and Paul New of White Mountain Farm. The two men said they’ve gutted and are outfitting the old Sangre de Cristo High School building in Mosca to house the packing and storage operations.

CENTER, CO — Expecting to run 2 million hundredweight this year, Skyline Potato Co.has rebuilt two existing plants for additional capacity.

According to Rob Bache, who works both organic and conventional sales and oversees food safety operations at Skyline, the Horizon facility south of Center and the Purely Organic plant in town have both seen extensive refurbishing in advance of the new crop.

John Duffus, director of sales and marketing for The Garlic Co. in Bakersfield, CA, said the company has offered an organic line for more than 15 years.

“We offer garlic in a variety of forms: whole bulb, peeled, diced, VakPak, frozen, roasted and puree form,” said Mr. Duffus. “And all these forms can be made with organic product. We sell the majority of our garlic in peeled and whole bulb form. This holds true for our organic products as well.”