The Organic Center and Organic Voices are proud to announce the finalists for the 3rd Annual An Organic Night Out with Sprouts and Friends: Honoring the Year’s Best in Organic, taking place March 4, 2026, during Expo West.

Each year, AONO celebrates the brands, businesses, researchers, retailers, and leaders who are advancing organic through innovation, storytelling, integrity, and impact. From groundbreaking research to standout products and transformative messaging, this year’s finalists reflect the strength and momentum of the organic sector.

Below are the 2026 finalists by category:

🏆 Best Organic Food Product

• Ocean's Halo – Organic Fried Rice Kimbap

• Niman Ranch – Regenerative Organic Certified Beef

• Philosopher Foods – Gut Nuts: Fermented Peanuts

🥤 Best Organic Beverage Product

• Tractor Beverage Company – Haymaker

• Nixie – Cream Soda Organic Zero Sugar Soda

• Farmwell – Organic Cucumber, Ginger & Aronia Berry

🌿 Best Organic Non-Food Product

• Rebel Green – Organic Liquid Detergents and Organic Liquid Dish Soaps

• Vottera – Regenerative Organic Certified® Cotton Polos

• Christopher's Organics – Organic Deodorant

📣 Best Organic Messaging / PR

• Conscious Kitchen

• Stonyfield

• Naturepedic

🔬 Most Transformative Research

• Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) – 2025 Research Hub Work

• University of California – Fertility & Soil-Borne Disease Management Research

• Applegate – Grass-Fed vs. Grain-Fed Beef Research

🛒 Best Retailer

• Lemon Street Market

• PCC Community Markets

• Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods Markets

🚚 Best Supplier or Distributor

• Tradin Organic

• PURIS

• Organically Grown Company

🌱 Best Emerging Brand

• Iris + Arlo

• Mojave Mallows

• Amara Organic Foods

🌎 Best Organic Company

• Organic Valley

• Frontier Co-op

• Amy’s

Celebrating Excellence in Organic

These finalists represent the innovation, dedication, and leadership driving organic forward — from farm to shelf, from research lab to retail aisle.

Winners will be announced live at An Organic Night Out with Sprouts and Friends on March 4, 2026 at Expo West. The evening will bring together organic leaders, researchers, brands, and changemakers for a celebration of excellence and impact across the industry.

We congratulate all finalists for their outstanding contributions to organic agriculture, research, consumer education, and marketplace growth.

Stay tuned for winner announcements and event highlights following Expo West.