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Younger, health-conscious consumers are embracing organic, OTA survey shows
Millennials, Gen Z putting high value on organic’s health benefits
February 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A $70-billion market now, organic may be maturing, but younger consumers --including new parents and their babies -- are eating it up.
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Curtains up, light the lights! The Organic Center benefit to put science in spotlight
NPR’s “The Secret Ingredient” will live-tape episode at dinner on latest organic science
February 14, 2017
The latest science on the environmental and health benefits of organic food and farming will literally take center stage on March 9 at The Organic Center’s 14th Annual Benefit Dinner in conjunction with Natural Products Expo West.
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Agriculture Department seeks comments on national organic check-off
OTA applauds USDA's move after leading the drive for the trailblazing initiative
January 17, 2017
The U.S.
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USDA approves new transitional certification program to foster organic growth
Groundbreaking program to be based on OTA-developed standards
January 11, 2017
Today, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help guide farmers transitioning into certified organic agricultural production.
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Eat organic and live organic in 2017
Ten New Year’s Resolutions from The Organic Center
December 29, 2016
2016 saw organic become a bigger part of our daily lives than ever. We are not just eating organic, we’re living organic.
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Organic Trade Association names seasoned government affairs professionals to its team
December 21, 2016
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has announced the hiring of two experienced government affairs professionals to join its team.
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Canadians of all income brackets now buy organic
November 29, 2016
Correlation between higher income and likelihood of purchasing organic is becoming a thing of the past for Canadian organic consumers.
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OTA calls for federal policies to ensure “organic” always means “organic”
Consumer trust in organic food is high, but “organic” claims in non-food aisles need clean-up
October 19, 2016
The rigorous and proven regulatory system of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Organic Program has established a deep trust in USDA certified organic food products by American consumers.
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Organic Center collaborates in USDA-funded grants to advance organic
Key funding awarded for research addressing critical and diverse organic issues
September 28, 2016
The issues facing today's organic sector are diverse and range from questions arising in organic fields and processing plants to conference halls and research laboratories. The Organic Center is thrilled to collaborate in three wide-ranging grants totaling over $2 million that will address key needs of today's organic industry. The grants were announced today by the U.S.
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$2 million grant advances research on use of manure in organic farming
Research team collaborates to examine animal-based soil amendments
September 28, 2016
A new $2 million grant from the U.S.
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Organic Trade Association installs Board officers for year ahead
New Directors and OTA Member of the Year announced at Annual Meeting
September 26, 2016
Melissa Hughes, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for the nation's oldest and largest organic dairy cooperative Organic Valley, has been re-elected as President of the Organic Trade Association's Board of Directors by fellow Board members as part of the association's 2016 general member election.
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