From the Slow Food Ark of Taste: Jimmy Nardello Peppers
Over 30 years ago, a group of Italian protestors stood at the base of the Spanish Steps in Rome and passed around a bowl of penne. The demonstration amplified challenges faced by the world’s food systems. Among them, a dire lack of biodiversity and investment in heritage crops and livestock breeds, consequences of conventional agricultural practices, inequity in labor and a loss of heritage and culture.
Vernon Peterson’s Equation for Achieving “The Higher Good”
Founded in 1893 upon the fertile soil of Kingsburg, California, Peterson Family Farm is more than just an exceptional stone fruit grower. Learn how Vernon Peterson has assembled a group of farmers and a team of workers he regards as a family to produce fruit that’s beyond organic.
Luscious Heirlooms Add Color and Curiosity to Tomato Displays
For many, summer is all about stone fruit and berries. For others, corn. But for eaters that prefer a trickle of tomato juice down their chin over peach juice, the season of sun-warmed fruit is all about the Heirlooms.
Deck Out Stone Fruit Displays with Downloadable POP
Click to download a set of stone fruit POP that will help your shoppers confidently select, store and enjoy their juicy gems at peak ripeness!
Malika Mangos from Crespo Organic
Creamy, fibreless and incredibly aromatic, these large-size mangos are making their organic market debut in the Northwest!
More Than Stone Fruit, Masumoto Family Farm Hopes to Expand Eaters’ Relationship with Food
Nikiko Masumoto, a third-generation stone fruit grower in California’s Central Valley, talks about variety selection, intuitive eating and her goal of challenging implicit bias about food. More than just growers of impeccable peaches and nectarines, learn why Masumoto Family Farm is a leader in progressive thinking.
Potassium Packed Produce to Help the Body in the Heat
An unprecedented heat wave is hitting the Pacific Northwest and shoppers are looking for all kinds of solutions to stay cool and hydrated as temps exceed 100 degrees. Box fans may be hard to come by, but potassium-rich produce is at the ready!
Four Specialty Grapes You Have to Try
Grapes are a go-to choice for road trips, picnics and beach days. Shoppers looking for something new and exciting can pick up organic specialty grapes to take their snacking up a notch. With unexpected shapes, flavors and names that give eaters some fun cues, these varieties are sure to delight. Learn more about four grapes your eaters are sure to love!
Fantastic, Freshly Dug Potatoes from Full Belly Farm
Freshly dug and great eating, organic potatoes from Full Belly Farm are a delicious choice for shoppers’ favorite outdoor dining classics!
From waxy Bintje and Russian Banana to creamy French Fingerlings and stunning Blue potatoes, there’s something for everyone with these incredible nuggets.
Curiously Colorful, Specialty Watermelons Provide Flavor & Visual Impact!
OGC is excited to share a new line of organic specialty watermelons from our friends at Thomson International out of Bakersfield, CA. This line boasts fantastic flavor and playful colorways that are a feast for the eyes! With celestial-inspired names like Sunshine, Midnight Black and Neon Moon, shoppers will be sure to be dazzled by these delicious treats.
Coworker Spotlight: Meet Max Benoit, OGC Account Representative
OGC has many coworkers that have dedicated their time and energy for 10, 20 even 25+ years! This longevity is part of what makes OGC a great place to work. One such coworker is Max Benoit. An impressive 17 years into his career at OGC, Max recounts his early days as a warehouser, how his career reflects his values and shares a message to front-line workers. Learn more about Max and how he helps make OGC a great place to be!
Del Cabo Paperboard Pack Cherry and Grape Tomatoes
OGC is a big fan of innovation and sustainable packaging (and delicious tomatoes!), and Del Cabo’s new paperboard pack for their organic cherry tomato line hits all the right notes!
Northwest-Grown Red Cherries Have Landed!
Plump, juicy, packed with flavor and completely crave-able, the Northwest cherry season is here, and with it arrives strong volume, great varieties, and a multitude of size profiles and pricing to meet all needs.
Valliwide Marketing: A Champion for Family-Run Farms in California’s Central Valley
When OGC’s stone fruit Buyer Brian Keogh wants to know how a variety from Valliwide Marketing is eating, he picks up the phone and calls Mason Parkinson. Mason can be relied on for a straight answer and makes it a point always to test the fruit. Learn why selecting stone fruit from Valliwide is a delicious choice!
Fragrant Fresh Herbs from Circle h Farm
On a dreamy farm in the Southern Willamette Valley, sister and brother pair Sarah and Joel Hucka coax a bouquet of fresh herbs from their well-tended soil. Learn more about Circle h Farm’s dedication to holistic growing practices and why shoppers will reach for herbs to add interest in the kitchen this season!
OGC Stone Fruit Experts Share Category Knowledge in Educational Video
OGC Buyer Brian Keogh and OGC Ambassador Tom Lively share updates on the California stone fruit season, as well as tips and tricks for selecting and storing peaches, nectarines, pluots and more. Don’t miss out on hearing from these stone fruit experts!
Nuevo Amanecer: Growing Select Crops With Great Care
On a stunning morning this past week, Juan invited OGC to take a farm tour to check out the lettuce that OGC buyer Matt Visser can’t say enough good things about.
Juan and Maria Aparicio run a tight ship. Nuevo Amanecer is a case study of variety selection and methodical decision-making that are vital for small-scale farms to succeed. Learn more about this exceptional Willamette Valley grower and their high-quality produce.
NW Basil Brings Fresh Flavor
Warmer weather means fresh eating, and nothing adds flavor and color to seasonal meals like organic basil. Grown in the Willamette Valley by our friends at Groundwork Organics and Riverland Family Farms, this high-quality emerald-green basil is sure to delight!
