May 22, 2012 - The Organic Trade Association (OTA) congratulates its strategic partner CCOF Inc. and its long-standing member Oregon Tilth on the announcement of their planned merger, expected by Oct. 31, 2012. OTA looks forward to collaborating with the …
Thousands more jobs created than in conventional food Contact: Barbara Haumann ( bhaumann@ota.com ; 802-275-3820) Washington, D.C. (April 25, 2012) – Producing U.S. foods organically creates thousands more jobs than if that food were produced using …
Organic Trade Association’s 2012 Organic Industry Survey shows continued growth Contact: Barbara Haumann ( bhaumann@ota.com ; 802-275-3820) WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 23, 2012)—Driven by consumer choice, the U.S. organic industry grew by 9.5 percent …
Presentation takes place during OTA’s Policy Conference & Hill Visit Days Contact: Barbara Haumann ( bhaumann@ota.com ; 802-275-3820) WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12, 2012)—Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA), a member of Congress since 1993 and a major …
New National Survey Shows Majority of Americans United on Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Contact: Sue McGovern ( sue@mcgov.com ; Direct: 781-648-7157, Cell: 781-315-3400) Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2012) – The Just Label It (JLI …
Herbicide and pesticide applications in conventional ag leave toxic legacy Contact: Barbara Haumann ( bhaumann@ota.com ; 802-275-3820) WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 16, 2012)-- A recently published study by researchers at Dartmouth College has called into …
Contact: Angela Jagiello ( ajagiello@ota.com ; 802-275-3831) Professional training to educate food safety, operations and certification professionals about HACCP principles and how they apply to organic operations (ANN ARBOR, Mich. and …
Contact: Geri Prado 303-809-0449; geri@justlabelit.org Boston, MA (Jan. 18, 2012)—With more than a half-million consumers already on board, a campaign petitioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to label genetically engineered (GE) …
Contact: Sue McGovern 781-648-7157; suemcgovern@comcast.net MEDIA INVITATION Preview Video by Food, Inc. Filmmaker Robert Kenner Video gives voice to three women who want the right to know what is in their food Please join the national …
Contact: Barbara Haumann ( bhaumann@ota.com ; 802-275-3820) BERKELEY, CA (Jan. 12, 2012)—Julia Sabin of Smucker Natural Foods, who served as President of the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA’s) Board of Directors for the past three years, was honored …
Organic Trade Association highlights news that defied the old stereotypes this year Contact: Barbara Haumann ( bhaumann@ota.com ; 802-275-3820) Brattleboro, VT (Dec. 19, 2011)—Many will remember 2011 for the continued economic troubles, the lead-up …