OPN Exclusive: Inflation Continues to Take Bite out of Organic Fresh Produce Sales in Q1 2023

April 26, 2023 Organic Produce Network

Ongoing inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter of 2023 as overall dollar sales grew by slightly less than 1 percent, and volume declined by 3.4 percent from the same per year-over-year period, according to the Q1 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report released by Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners.

Retailer Roundtable Presentation Announced for OPS 2023: “What Lies Ahead for Fresh Produce and Grocery Marketing”

April 21, 2023 Organic Produce Summit

As changes to the grocery business come fast and furious, and their impact on fresh produce is more pronounced, leaders from three of the nation’s most progressive grocery operations will discuss the future of supermarket retailing and the role of fresh produce during the Retailer Roundtable keynote presentation at Organic Produce Summit 2023 this July in Monterey, CA. 

OPS 2023 Announces Ed Session: “The Value of Sustainability Compliance”

April 13, 2023 Organic Produce Network

As more retail organizations request sustainability information from their suppliers, opportunities exist to bring buyers and producers together using survey data to improve their respective operations. The Value of Sustainability Compliance, an educational session at Organic Produce Summit 2023, will explore the benefits of sustainability reporting and how it is impacting buying decisions.

New OPS Ed Session Announced Powered by Plants: How World-Class Athletes Are Changing the Way We Eat

April 5, 2023 Organic Produce Network

Powered by Plants: How World-Class Athletes Are Changing the Way We Eat is a special two-hour educational session at Organic Produce Summit 2023 that will explore how athletes have switched to plant-based diets and the positive benefits they have seen in their performance, health, and quality of life as a result.

“Protecting the Value of Food”—Divert, Inc. CEO Ryan Begin to Deliver Keynote at Organic Produce Summit 2023

March 16, 2023 Organic Produce Summit

Every year, the United States generates more than 100 million tons of wasted food—the majority of it being fresh fruits and vegetables—with over 50 percent going to landfills or incinerators. What if there was a company using advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure to prevent wasted food and close the loop to “Protect the Value of Food”?