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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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Organic trade pacts are a net positive for all parties, new study finds
New report from OTA shows almost 60 percent upswing in U.S. organic exports
December 16, 2015
Since 2009, the United States has entered into international accords with Canada, the European Union and major Asian trade partners to promote the trade of organic products. But have these arrangements lived up to their promise? A new report released by the Organic Trade Association shows these trade understandings have significantly boosted overseas business for U.S. organic.
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OTA export promotion investment yields high returns for organic
USDA awards Organic Trade Association almost $900,000 in market promotion funds
November 20, 2015
By the time Andy Wright displayed his organic barbeque sauces at the big Anuga Food Show in Germany this fall, he'd already participated in two other international organic promotion events coordinated by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) during the year, and this novice in the export market had learned quite a bit.
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Organic Trade Association sponsors first-ever Organic Day in Japan
Events to promote U.S. organic brand a huge success
November 09, 2015
The first-ever Organic Day in Japan had something for everyone: an organic “market” showcasing hundreds of American organic products, a briefing for the Japanese business community on the U.S.
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Federal advisory board approves OTA petitions to tighten and improve organic standards
Innovation drives refinement in the most transparent and regulated sector of food and ag
November 02, 2015
Rarely has so much been on the plates of the 15 volunteers charged with deciding what organic producers and processors can have in their toolbox.
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Organic social media festival finds millions eager for the facts
OTA's "Myth-Busting Month" September campaign reaches 15 million consumers
October 21, 2015
Fact: You can eat organic on a budget. Fact: Organic agriculture can help feed the planet. Fact: There are proven health benefits of organic. These are three of the more than 30 research-backed facts that the Organic Trade Association (OTA) and partners digitally disseminated each day in September (Organic Month) as part of its highly successful “Myth-Busting Month” social media festival.
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Grant awarded to study prevention of soil pathogens in organic farming
Organic Center plays key role in guiding research on food safety
October 14, 2015
The Organic Center welcomes the funding of a critical grant to further the study of the use of animal-based manure and compost in organic agricultural practices in order to best prevent the risk of soil pathogens. The grant was announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was funded by USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI).
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Large-scale grant awarded for organic rice study
The Organic Center to serve as the study’s outreach partner to scientists, organic sector
October 14, 2015
The Organic Center is pleased to announce that a research team it is collaborating with has been awarded an important research grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to advance organic rice production in the United States. The grant is funded by USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI).
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Organic Trade Association showcases American organic at Milan World’s Fair
OTA program at international show highlights organic visionaries, technology, and mission
October 12, 2015
The four women leading the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) event at the Milan World’s Fair on Thursday represented more than 70 years of food activism—a senior government official in charge of the marketing of billions of dollars of U.S. agricultural products daily and whose massive agency also oversees the U.S.
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Government Appoints the Canada Organic Trade Association to the Plant Breeders' Rights Advisory Committee
September 24, 2015
For the first time, Canada's organic sector will have representation at an influential advisory committee, ensuring organic's needs and concerns are reflected in policies on plant breeding, intellectual property rights and seed.
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New Video Promotes Organic, Challenges Consumers to Think Before They Eat
September 23, 2015
Canadians are increasingly seeking out healthy food choices, but the array of food labels and claims crowding the marketplace can leave well-intentioned consumers confused and overwhelmed. A new, 90-second video aims to inform consumers about the rigor behind organic certification and the numerous benefits of choosing organic foods.
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