Organic Trade Association (OTA)

EU, USDA Partner on Organic Trade, Standards

EU and US agriculture officials formed an alliance to promote, protect, strengthen and support organic programs, standards and trade. ...More
February 15, 2012
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OTA Honors Organic Leaders

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) selected Michael Funk of United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) and Mark Lipson of the USDA to receive its Organic Leadership Awards for 2011 for their commitment to the organic movement. ...More
August 2, 2011
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OTC, CCOF Form Alliance

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) and California Certified Organic Farmers Inc. (CCOF) formed a strategic alliance to strengthen the organic industry’s national public policy effectiveness to benefit the entire organic sector. ...More
March 3, 2011
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Gwendolyn Wyard Joins OTA

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) hired Gwendolyn Wyard to fill the new position of associate director for organic standards and industry outreach. In her role at OTA, Wyard will assist Laura Batcha, OTA’s chief of policy and external relations, to lead OTA’s interface ...More
March 1, 2011
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OTA, NSF Offer Organic HACCP Training

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) and NSF International joined to offer a two-day program that provides instruction in the seven principles of HACCP and how they relate to organic certification programs, and will teach participants how to write HACCP Plans and implement ...More
January 14, 2011
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OTA Announces Organic Leadership Awards for 2010

Theresa Marquez of Organic Valley and Bob Quinn of Kamut® International received Organic Trade Association’s (OTA’s) Organic Leadership Awards for 2010. ...More
October 21, 2010
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Organic Products Remain in Good Standing

OTA issued a press release commending NOP for requesting that NOSB reevaluate its recommendation for nutrient vitamins and minerals. ...More
April 30, 2010
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