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Posted on Tuesday November 3, 2015

Only first time Canadian exhibitors are eligible to be in COTA’s incubator booth at BioFach Germany in February. Registration, which costs $3,000, includes a tabletop, banners and online exhibitor listing. All companies under COTA’s incubator booth are eligible for funding (50% of airfare and $200 per day). This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your products […]

Posted on Tuesday November 3, 2015

COTA is recruiting Canadian organic ingredient sand commodity companies to attend a focused trade mission in Switzerland. The mission will take place the week prior to BioFach Germany on Feb 4- 5.  This two-day mission includes B2B meetings, information sessions and a market tour. If you are interested, contact Marie-Eve Levert.

Posted on Tuesday November 3, 2015

Mary Forstbauer, a mother of 12 and prominent organic pioneer in Canada, passed away last Friday, October 30. She and her husband Hans Forstbauer have been pioneers in the organic farming movement for over 30 years. Mary was the owner of Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm, on the Board of Directors at the Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Society of BC, and past President of COABC. […]

Posted on Tuesday October 27, 2015

A Canadian delegation led by COTA’s Marie-Eve Levert wrapped up a week-long trade mission to France this past week. COTA established contacts throughout the French organic supply chain, received private tours of French retail and distribution facilities, and attended the NatExpo trade show. Canada and France enjoy an organic equivalency agreement via the Canada-EU Organic […]

Posted on Tuesday October 27, 2015

Long-time COTA member and past COTA Board President Gunta Vitins has ended her tenure as Industry Co-Chair of the Organic Value Chain Roundtable (OVCRT), a government-industry advisory group reporting to the Minister of Agriculture on behalf of the Canadian organic sector. Replacing Gunta as Industry Co-Chair will be Paddy Doherty, who was the first Industry […]