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Home cooking during the pandemic fueled record growth in organic sales last year, according to the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) 2021 Organic Industry Survey released today. Organic food sales (which makes up 91.2% of all organic sales) jumped 12.8%, comprising almost 6% of total food sales. Combined, organic food and non-food products exceeded $60 billion for the first time.

CLFP will hold another Industry Issues Webinar on June 2 in conjunction with Pacific Power on "Onsite Generation, Microgrids and Renewable Energy for Food Processors." Is onsite generation right for you? There are many reasons why a business would consider adding renewable or other forms of generation to their facility. This webinar will help you understand your options, how the economics work, and how to determine what is right for you. If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions: How can I lower my operating cost? How can I protect my equipment against utility outages? How do I offset the risk against rising energy costs? What is a good way to implement a sustainability program and gain those benefits? Does a microgrid make business sense? Will it cost me a lot of money? Then this webinar is right for you. Learn more from an expert in the field of energy generation and project implementation.

Legislative policy committee hearings are in full swing at the California Capitol. CLFP is tracking over 175 bills and has taken a position on nearly 50 bills that impact the food processing industry. All lobbying efforts are remote due to the pandemic. The deadline to pass bills out of each house is May 21, 2021. There are several priority issues that CLFP is actively engaging on or closely monitoring.