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We’d like to welcome Karla Daniella Velazquez de Leon (a.k.a. Danny) to our blog writing team! Danny is the daughter of Organics Unlimited’s owners, Manuel and Mayra Velazquez de Leon. She’s currently a junior at USD…

For many Americans, GROW is a label on their organic bananas that says there is a program that provides a better lifestyle for the banana workers and their families. But GROW is also a program that…

GROW has established a recurrent dental care and hygiene program in the rural areas of Mexico, designed to improve the health of field workers and their families. The GROW fund sponsors a dentist who visits the…

Our president, Mayra Velazquez de Leon, has been selected as an honoree for the 2010 Women in Produce event sponsored by The United Fresh Produce Association and The Packer! Mayra, among 13 other honorees, will be…

Our friends at The Packer had a good article on the banana prices and shortages that we wanted to share. At Organics Unlimited, we're finding demand steady as bananas continue to be one of the top…

Restaurants in the Portland, Oregon area are giving back in a big way through the use of our GROW bananas! Realizing their customers want socially responsible, top quality organic products, it’s no wonder these restaurants chose…

There's something unusual going through Organics Unlimited's warehouses these days. There as a stopping off place between Mexico and the end consumers in the US, they will also be ripened as they pass through. What are…

According to the International Trade Commission, Ecuador is the number one exporter of bananas worldwide. Three out of every 10 bananas eaten in the world are grown in Ecuador and are available year-round due to its…

It may seem that almost every winter, banana prices rise and banana availability falls. Finding the best quality bananas is tough. This is usually linked to severe winter weather conditions in the major banana-growing areas of…

Here's a look at some upcoming events in world of organic produce!February3-5 Fruit LogisticaMesse BerlinBerlin, Germany 17-20 BioFachNuremberg, Germany19-21 Natural & Organic Products Exhibition CTICCCape Town, South AfricaCheck out more event information and links to Twitter…

For a decade, Organics Unlimited has led the trail in providing organic tropical fruit to consumers in the US, Canada and Asia. We are committed to our consumers and a champion for the proliferation of organic…

The controversy often rages about whether organic is more healthful, and if it makes a difference in bananas, since you peel them anyway. According to Mother Nature and the animal kingdom, organic is definitely better. Call…

The New Year is always a great time for resolutions. What are you going to do differently in 2010? Topping the list for the largest number of Americans is either diet or exercise. That triggers a…

Bananas - the favorite fruit of Americans - often take a back seat when it comes to the holidays. We think of foods that are red and green, lots of candied this and candied that, meats…

Although the price of organic food is slightly more than conventional food…making the effort to buy and eat organic is a healthy and beneficial choice. To help lessen the impact on your wallet, but keep you…

We're drilling a new well this week on our farms in Mexico. This may not seem like a project worth mentioning, but in the process of growing organic bananas, it's important to look at the healthiest…

Found a great and simple recipe on familyfun.go.com for people who want to try something different! Fresh Organic Pineapple Salsa...Sounds delicious right!The delicious tropical flavors go great with chicken, fish, pork, and shrimp, or even spooned…

Over the years, we have had a number of people interested in volunteering with the GROW program in Mexico. Following is a letter about a very rewarding experience this family had in Cofradia de Suchitlan.I could…

In today’s green world, the options for organic food at your local grocer continue to grow. Although you may find in general that the cost of organic food is slightly more than conventional food, because of…