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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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Research shows organic agriculture boosts local economies
May 25, 2016
The Organic Trade Association today released conclusive research that for the first time links economic health at the county level to organic agriculture, and shows that organic food and crop production–and the business activities accompanying organic agriculture–creates real and long-lasting regional economic opportunities.
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U.S. organic sales post new record of $43.3 billion in 2015
Largest dollar gain ever for the booming organic sector even with supply challenges, says OTA survey
May 19, 2016
The booming U.S.
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Turning organic research into policy, and improving the environment
Summit to link environmental findings for organic with conservation goals
May 16, 2016
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Record crowd finds inspiration in the work of The Organic Center
Organic businesses contribute more than $415,000 to support organic research projects
March 16, 2016
A record-setting crowd of more than 650 organic visionaries, activists, and business executives gathered enthusiastically last week in Anaheim, California, at The Organic Center’s Annual Benefit Dinner.
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Canada Organic Trade Association appoints Executive Director
March 08, 2016
The Canada Organic Trade Association’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has appointed Tia Loftsgard as Executive Director of the associ
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Organic sector pleased with new and improved Canada/EU organic equivalency
March 07, 2016
After five years of ongoing negotiations, the European Union Regulatory Committee on Organic Production has voted on March 2nd on the expansion of the current scope of the Canada-EU Organic Equivalency Arrangement. Process products with imported ingredients certified in accordance with Canada's organic legislation will now be cover under the agreement.
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Organic stakeholders, experts hone in on use of compost and manure
OTA and Organic Center collaborate to shape research on critical organic issue
January 29, 2016
A diverse group of organic farmers, agricultural extension agents, scientific experts, and public officials gathered for two days this week at the University of California, Davis t
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Acclaimed chef, food activist Alice Waters to keynote Organic Center benefit
"Good Food, Good Company, Good Science" the theme of annual fundraiser
January 22, 2016
The Organic Center is pleased to announce that famed restaurateur, organic food activist and healthy-eating pioneer Alice Waters will be the keynote speaker at The Center's 13th Annua
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Organic Trade Association, Textile Exchange join forces to advance organic fiber
Under an MOU agreement, the two will work together to strengthen the organic textile industry
January 20, 2016
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OTA applauds long-awaited organic exemption from commodity check-offs
A move that can fuel self-investment in growing organic sector
January 04, 2016
The recent announcement that all organic farmers and handlers in the United States would be able to choose whether to pay into and participate in conventional commodity check-off programs or opt out of those programs and put their dollars into a proposed organic research and promotion order now under review by the U.S.
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