Registration open for Organic Produce Summit 2021
Retailer and general registration for Organic Produce Summit 2021 is now open for the live and in-person event being held on September 15-16 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey, CA.
Following the cancellation of last year’s summit due to the pandemic, OPS 2021 will be held as an in-person event and retain a similar format to previous OPSs, including an informative series of educational sessions, engaging keynote presentations and a sold-out trade show featuring more than 130 organic growers, shippers and processors from across North America. Additionally, retailers and buyers will have a hands-on opportunity to tour some of the nation’s largest and most respected organic fresh produce organizations. Complete details of OPS 2021 will be announced over the coming weeks.
Organic Grower Roundtable highlights bright spots and challenges
Leaders from three organic fresh produce companies agree that the outlook for the organic industry is positive heading into the new year, as they explored a wide range of issues during the Organic Grower Summit Roundtable discussion that premiered yesterday.
Moderated by Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers Association, the roundtable featured Bruce Taylor, president of Taylor Farms/Earthbound Farm; Soren Bjorn, president of Driscoll’s of the Americas; and Vic Smith, president of JV Smith Companies.
Puglia kicked off the discussion asking the three leaders about the effects this tumultuous year has had on the industry and what things might look like in 2021.