Organically Grown Company (Oregon)

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History

Started as the Organically Grown Cooperative in 1978,[1] it started as a non-profit corporation run by hippies in Eugene, Oregon.[2] It started out as a cooperative wholesaler of organic fruits, vegetables and herbs in the Pacific Northwest. In 1983, the company started distributions from Eugene, which grew to another warehouse in 1993 in Portland, Oregon.[2] After an expansion with another warehouse in Kent, Washington, Organically Grown Company opened a Script error: No such module "convert". warehouse in Gresham, Oregon, in 2012.[2] As of February 2013, the 200-person company had annual revenues in excess of $100 million.[2]

Operations

They provide service to over 200 natural and fine foods retailers, supermarket chains, restaurants, juicing companies, food processors and other wholesalers.[2] Retailers include independent natural food stores in the northwest and chains Fred Meyer, and PCC markets in Seattle among others.[2] The business was created by farmers as a support cooperative, and continues to work closely with the northwest's growers to supply local communities with produce. OGC's Ladybug brand represents the efforts of 42 local farms[2] that supply over 120 different fruits and vegetables in season.

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