Organic Trade Association
As Gen Z and millennials normalize organic consumption, the industry faces a pivotal moment: scaling production to meet “mainstream” demand without losing the trust and innovation that built the movement.
The Organic Trade Association says the proposed legislation would make essential improvements to expand U.S. farmers’ and manufacturers’ capacity to meet the demands of the growing organic marketplace.
Produce-focused winners join winners of the Organic Trade Association’s awards from dairy, consulting and non-profit worlds.
Organic Trade Association releases annual report showing organic produce as the top category of organic sales in 2024 at $21.5 billion.
A new bill seeks raise the bar for organic standards by upping accountability and establishing a period every five years for reviewing and revising regulations.
The Organic Trade Association, along with Rodale, has been chosen as the latest national-level TOPP partner to support farmers, promote organic production and to foster market opportunities for organic foods.
At Organic Confluence Day, organic growers and distributors shared how they are experimenting and finding creative solutions to reduce organic’s reliance on plastic across the supply chain.
What makes the 2023 organic agenda according to the association? It basically comes down to having responsive organic standards, supporting American farmers and empowering organic supply chains.
The Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule, filed unofficially by the USDA on Jan. 18, represents the biggest update in the program’s history and bolsters organic integrity according to industry leaders.
The University of Florida, Texas A&M University and The Organic Center have been awarded over $2 million for a multi-year grant to find citrus greening solutions for organic producers, with hopes for broader application.
The National Organic Program has updated the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances to include paper pots and low acyl gellan gum as acceptable for organic production.
The National Organic Program published integrity and enforcement dashboard for 2022 that outlines trends and enforcement statistics.
Four organizations and two scientists are receiving over $600,000 to further climate research and technical support from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and The Organic Center.
The association is highlighting member programs and the benefits of choosing organic, as well as raising awareness about organic agriculture.
Organic products from Taiwan and the U.S. can now be sold as organic in either market through a new agreement that establishes the equivalency of organic standards.
The Organic Trade Association is in the midst of a two-week “Congressional fly-in” to engage legislators on climate change.
The Organic Trade Association will host its first buyers mission at the annual Organic Produce Summit July 10-11 in Monterey, Calif.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Finding messages that will motivate “light” organic consumers to eat more is the goal of new consumer research by the Organic Trade Association.
Jeff Huckaby, president of Grimmway Farms and Cal-Organic Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., has been named the Organic Trade Association’s Organic Farmer of the Year.
The Organic Trade Association reports that organic food sales in 2019 surpassed $50 billion, including $18 billion for organic produce.
The Organic Trade Association is advocating for more federal support of organic production as a means to mitigate climate change.
A proposed rule will revise U.S. Department of Agriculture organic regulations to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic agricultural products, according to the agency.
The Organic Trade Association has established an Organic Produce Council, designed to unify the diverse views of the industry and address ongoing challenges.
Israel Morales has been promoted to executive director of sustainable operations for JV Smith Cos.
The Organic Trade Association is seeking nominations for its annual Organic Leadership Awards, which honor a farmer, an individual that’s aided in the growth of the organic sector, and an emerging leader in the field.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, citing lack of interest from growers, has put an end to a campaign for a national research and promotion program for organic produce and other products.
Organics have been a part of the mainstream market for years now, and while the shoppers still see them as their own category, consumers tend to accept organically grown produce as an “added choice”.