COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts

Latest research shows that sustainability is surviving COVID-19

Consumers buying more or as many organic products as they did prior to pandemic Products carrying a sustainability claim, including organic, have continued growing during the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining a 17% market share during the first six months of 2020, according to research by IRI® and NYU Center for Sustainable Business. More than half of […]

How is COVID-19 impacting organic farmers and businesses?

By Laetitia Benador  When COVID-19 struck, farmers were already facing significant challenges. Low prices combined with rising production costs, labor shortages, and climate change impacts resulted in 58 percent of California’s farms operating with net losses in 2017. Today, organic farmers and businesses are working around the clock to adjust to new conditions. CCOF compiled this […]

Pandemic inspires healthier, organic food choices

As Americans have more time to cook during lockdown, and are concerned about protecting against the coronavirus, more dollars are pouring into organic food purchases. Organic food and beverages surged 25% for the 17-week period ending June 27 (Nielsen data). Organic meat, seafood, frozen items, and snack sales stoked the trend, with consumers grabbing Annie’s […]

Organic food companies, representing both coasts and Canada, are targeting generous donations to those in need

With grocery stores running out of essentials, widespread layoffs, and unprecedented demand on food banks and charitable organizations, organic food manufacturers are rising to help out. Cascade Organic Flour has donated 42 tons of organic whole wheat flour in 2020 to 2nd Harvest, a food bank serving eastern and central Washington. The donation marks the […]

Artisan Grain Collaborative launches program to benefit bakeries, farmers and local communities

In a creative response to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on bread suppliers and producers, the Artisan Grain Collaborative (AGC) has launched Neighbor Loaves. The initiative fosters regenerative agriculture practices so farmers, millers, maltsters, bakers, chefs, brewers, distillers, and other affiliates can create healthier communities, local economies, and ecosystems. The Neighbor Loaves program inspires consumers to […]