Early humans ate excessive amounts of organic plant foods to survive. Plants were their main source of food. They gathered and consumed fruit, root vegetables, peas, beans, tubers, seeds, nuts, flowers, legumes, leaves, acorns and water plants. They also ate wild grain, which they hammered into flour. This organic, plant-based diet provided the necessary nutrition and energy for the early humans in order to carry out their survival lives in those days. As time passed agriculture was developed and life expectancy began to increase. A major part of it was due to the cultivation of other plant

Felipe Arango has been named CEO of Fair Trade USA. He has served as FTUSA’s chief operating officer and the interim-CEO since FTUSA's founder stepped down in September 2024. Arango brings a unique combination of leadership and expertise at the intersection of social capitalism, sustainability and the fair trade movement. As a social entrepreneur and activist, he began his career in his home country of Colombia more than 25 years ago working with rural and Indigenous communities to improve livelihoods.

Associated Wholesale Grocers and Healthy Family Project are kicking off their 2025 Produce for Kids campaign. This marks a milestone nine-year partnership for HFP and AWG's Springfield and Gulf Coast divisions. Through this year’s campaign, participating produce partners are coming together to make a powerful impact by collectively donating 170,000 meals to local Feeding America food banks. Shoppers will see in-store signage featuring QR codes that lead to Healthy Family Project’s library of registered dietitian-approved recipes, helping families make easy, nutritious choices. “Over the past

dVida will be spotlighting its fresh tropical category, mango, yellow and red dragon fruit, ginger, lime, malanga and golden berries, alongside its dried offerings of mango, banana and dragon fruit while at Viva Fresh at booth No. 408. With over 30 years of experience in the agricultural sector, dVida’s headquarter offices are in Houston, with its sister offices in Guayaquil, Ecuador. South American offices manage production, operation and logistics to ensure the product is harvested, packed and shipped, streamlining efficient distribution for U.S. retailers, foodservice and distributors. “Our

Organically Grown Co., a leading marketer and distributor of certified organic produce, has acquired Johansen Ranch, a historic family farm in Orland, CA. The acquisition reflects OGC’s mission to protect organic farmland, support sustainable farming practices and secure a supply of premium organic citrus for generations to come. “The Johansen Ranch acquisition underscores our commitment to organic agriculture and our growers,” said Brenna Davis, CEO of OGC. “We’re proud to preserve this incredible farm, maintain the integrity of its operations, and ensure a seamless transition that benefits

The organic produce sector is seeing unprecedented sales, with sales reaching $9.5 billion in 2024, according to the Organic Produce Network’s State of Organic Produce 2024 report. That number represents a remarkable 5.7 percent increase from the previous year.