/PRNewswire/ On September 15th, the leading brand of Certified Fair Trade and Organic Açaí, SAMBAZON, will be featured in a new smoothie at Erewhon Market.
Tomatoes and tomato products have a number of known health benefits. A top source of the antioxidant lycopene, tomatoes have anticancer properties and also pack vitamin C, potassium, and a surprising amount of water, making them the most hydrating fruit. Read about other health benefits of tomatoes here.
February sees strong organic apple and pear volumes and sales February organic pear and apples sales verified that the pandemic year has been incredibly positive for both categories. Both category organics sales and volumes are up, with organic share greatly increased in the last year. Organic pears are experiencing strong growth. They were up a colossal 42% in dollars, and up 44% in volume. Average retail was steady at $2.11/lb. The organic pear category share has nearly doubled in the last year with sales rising from 7.1% in February 2020 to 12.5% in 2021. Volume rose from 5.1% to 9.5% share of the category. “Supply is catching up with demand, which has excelled during the pandemic year. Consumers are looking for immune boosters, and for more ‘better than’ options like organics to optimize health. Organic pears are loaded with vitamin C, the ‘Antioxidant Vitamin’ that promotes healing and protection against infectious diseases,” describes Catherine Gipe-Stewart, Communication Manager.