Organic Industry Event

OTA staff will attend BIOFACH - The World's leading Trade Fair for Organic Food - will be held February 11-14 in Nuremberg, Germany. Be sure to visit the OTA booth! Contact Monique Marez for more information. 

OTA will host a number of activities at Biofach in 2015, including:

OTA Happy Hour

February 10, 2015 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Maritim Hotel Reception Room

Join OTA members and buyers for networking, finger foods and cocktails before the show. 

Organic Equivalence Agreements: A Fishbowl Discussion

February 13, 2015 | 12:00 p.m. | Location TBA

This interactive session aims to highlight lessons learned and look to the future for EU/Canada, EU/USA, Canada/USA  organic equivalency.

Confirmed Speakers
Moderator – Monique Marez, Senior International Trade Advisor, Organic Trade Association, USA
Speaker – Matthew Holmes, Executive Director, Canada Organic Trade Association, Canada
Speaker – Robert Anderson, Senior Trade Advisor, Organic Trade Association, USA 

Organic is more than a label or certification: organic stands for quality and conviction – for the responsible use of nature’s resources. BIOFACH 2015 in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg is the place where people share their passionate interest inorganic food, get to know each other and exchange views, and this for more than 25 years! Join us in a world of organic products and taste. As a visiting professional you can meet organic producers from the international organic market and be inspired by the sector’s latest international trends.

The CROPP Cooperative Annual Meeting will be held April 6-7, 2015 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Details coming soon!

Natural Products Expo West will be held March 5-8, 2015 in Anaheim, CA. The Organic Trade Association and The Organic Center are looking forward to a number of opportunities to bring people together for business, networking, and socializing at Natural Products Expo West—one of the primary annual gathering places for the organic sector. 

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The MOSES (Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service) Conference will be held Feb 26-28, 2015, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The MOSES Conference is the largest event in the U.S. about organic and sustainable farming. Every February this event draws more than 3,000 farmers, advocates, educators, students, and others to the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis., for educational workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, and a two-floor Exhibit Hall open exclusively to conference attendees.