Viva Tierra Organic, Inc. (VTC), Mount Vernon, Wash., introduced a new line of retail packaging for its California-grown, certified-organic apples and pears.

The U.S. organic market in 2018 broke through the $50 billion mark for the first time, with sales hitting a record $52.5 billion, up 6.3% from the previous year, according to the “2019 Organic Industry Survey” released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Washington, D.C.

Today's organic shoppers are more mainstream and diverse than most contemporary stereotypes of pro-organic shoppers, according to a survey conducted by Earthbound Farm, San Juan Bautista, Calif.

Organto Foods Inc., Canada, announced the closing of a CDC $1.1 million private placement.

Eosta (also known as Nature & More), an importer and distributor of organic fruits and vegetables, announced plans to relocate its headquarters and distribution center to a new and sustainable business property in Waddinxveen, Netherlands.

The Canada Organic Trade Association, Canada, released new organic products consumer and sales data that shows the organic market is rapidly expanding.

Lakeside Organic Gardens, LLC announced plans to break ground on its new state-of-the-art headquarters facility at 25 Sakata Lane in Watsonville, Calif.

Pacific Organic Produce, San Francisco, announced a new partnership with Mexus Produce.