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OTA's Strengthening Organic Enforcement Education Series: Organic Integrity Database with NOP

Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 4:00pm

 

As an exclusive benefit to OTA members, we are hosting OTA's Strengthening Organic Enforcement Education Series through the remainder of 2023 to help ensure your business is ready for the compliance deadline of March 19, 2024.

Join us on Thursday, June 8 at 4 pm Eastern / 1 pm Pacific for a webinar exploring the Organic Integrity Database. National Organic Program Deputy Administrator Jennifer Tucker, PhD, will explain the ins and outs of the OID as a tool for organic market integrity and development. 

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Topics covered will include:

  • What is the Organic Integrity Database and how do I use it
  • Using the Database to mitigate and prevent fraud 
  • How to find key data points, including acreage and sourcing information through the OID 
  • Source for suppliers and to document compliance through the Database 
  • How the Database is being used in the implementation of the new strengthening of enforcement rulemaking
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Annual Membership Meeting

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 2:00pm

As a member of The Organic Trade Association, you are invited to attend our virtual Annual Membership Meeting on June 28 at 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT. Join us to meet the newly seated Board of Directors, receive updates on OTA financials, member council annual reports and overview, new engagement opportunities, SOE updates, and the unveiling of our new strategic mission and vision. Don’t miss out, register now! 

We look forward to bringing members together to connect on advocacy and association business. As part of this interactive and engaging virtual event you will:

  • Meet our new incoming Board of Directors
  • Receive OTA financial and membership updates
  • Explore key trade association priorities
  • Member Council Annual Reports & Overview
  • New engagement opportunities 
  • SOE update
  • The Organic Center research projects 

Register now!

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Organic Week 2023

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 8:45am to Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 6:00pm

We're thrilled to be back in the nation’s capital for Organic Week May 9 - 11 to work on solutions for the complex issues surrounding organic food and farming. We will focus on continuous improvement in organic, celebrate organic leaders, and work together to advance organic policy priorities. Organic Week is a place of discovery, collaboration, and advocacy for farmers to retailers and everyone in between looking to help shape decisions that impact organic. Take a look at the Organic Week program schedule.

Organic Week is taking place at the Yours Truly Hotel by Dupont Circle in Washington. Please visit our resource table on the lower Meeting Level of the hotel outside of Mainstage Room Ten if you have any questions during your time with us. 

 

Register Here!

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Natural Products Expo East Buyers Mission

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 9:00am to Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 5:00pm

Natural Products Expo East will take place from September 21 - 23 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The Organic Trade Association will again partner with Food Export Mid-West to bring a diverse set of buyers to the show from around the world. The Buyers Mission will take place September 20 – 21, 2023, buyer profiles will be available soon.

Registration is $150 for all companies and includes pre-arranged 1 on 1 meetings with buyers. You will be able to indicate your preferred meetings based on the buyer profiles in advance of the event. Please note you must have an Expo East show badge to participate. The deadline to register for meetings is August 1, 2023.

Register here! 

For more information, contact Sarah Gorman

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Anuga

Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 9:00am to Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 5:30pm

Anuga will be taking place October 7 – 11, 2023 in Cologne, Germany. This is the world’s largest trade fair for food and beverages, breaks new grounds for the development of the entire industry. It is the most important industry meeting point as the figures of 2019 once again impressively demonstrate: With 7,972 exhibitors and about 169,653 visitors, Anuga Cologne is clearly the number one food fair!

Organic Trade Association will host a pavilion at the show for 8 U.S. organic companies. Register now to exhibit in the Organic Trade Association’s 2023 Anuga Pavilion! The deadline to register for Anuga 2023 is May 1st.

Registration includes: 

  • Roundtrip airfare to/from Germany for 1 person from your company booked through OTA’s travel agent 
  • Hotel stay for 1 person from your company for the duration of the event at the OTA group hotel 
  • A countertop in the OTA pavilion for you to display your products, inclusive of logo graphics 
  • Shared translators in the OTA booth throughout the show 
  • Daily transportation to/from the show 
  • On-site show support 
  • Please note:
    • Any shipping of materials to the show is at your own cost, though OTA will help you coordinate shipping logistics 
    • You are expected to arrive in Cologne on October 5th or 6th and have a company representative at your countertop for the duration of the show.

For more information, contact Sarah Gorman

 

 

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Taipei International Food Show

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 9:00am to Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 5:45pm

Food Taipei is Taiwan’s most international food and beverage trade show and draws buyers from throughout the region. As the 4th largest export market for U.S. organic products, Taiwan is a strong market for U.S. organic products and maintains an organic equivalence agreement with the United States.

Register now to join the Organic Trade Association’s first-time exhibition at the Taipei International Food Show! The deadline to register for Food Taipei 2023 is March 12th. 

Registration includes:

  • Roundtrip airfare to/from Taipei for 1 person from your company booked through OTA’s travel agent 
  • Hotel stay for 1 person from your company for the duration of the event at the OTA group hotel 
  • A countertop in the OTA pavilion for you to display your products, inclusive of logo graphics 
  • Shared translators in the OTA booth throughout the show 
  • Daily transportation to/from the show 
  • On-site show support 
  • Please note:
    • Any shipping of materials to the show is at your own cost, though OTA will help you coordinate shipping logistics 
    • You are expected to arrive in Taipei on June 12th or 13th and have a company representative at your countertop for the duration of the show.

For more information, contact Sarah Gorman.

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Natural and Organic Europe

Friday, September 23, 2022 - 4:15pm

OTA will attend Natural and Organic Europe for the second time in 2023. The trade show is geared at organic and natural importers, distributors, and retailers in the UK. It’s a great opportunity for companies with retail-ready products as well as ingredients. Interested? Contact Sarah Gorman

London, UK, April 16 – 17

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National Grocers Association Show

Sunday, February 26, 2023 - 9:00am to Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 6:00pm

The NGA Show is the largest gathering of independent grocery retailers and wholesalers, food retail industry executives, manufacturers, and suppliers – making it the one event you don’t want to miss.

This event will take place in Las Vegas, NV, from February 26 – 28, 2023. Details for registration to come!

 

 

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Gulfood

Monday, February 20, 2023 - 6:00am to Friday, February 24, 2023 - 7:00pm

The Organic Trade Association will return to Gulfood in Dubai, U.A.E. Gulfood February 20 – 24, 2023  is the largest trade show in the Middle East and a key venue for buyers from the entire region. The show targets both ingredients and processed products. Euromonitor has ranked the U.A.E. #3 globally in terms of growth for organic from 2019-2024. Registration page to come.

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Biofach 2023

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 9:00am to Friday, February 17, 2023 - 6:15pm

The Organic trade meets at the organic exhibition in Nuremberg from 14 - 17 February 2023.

OTA staff will attend BIOFACH - The World's leading Trade Fair for Organic Food - which will be held February 14-17 in Nuremberg, Germany. Be sure to visit the OTA booth! Contact Sarah Gorman for more information!

Learn more about BIOFACH and save this event to your calendar here.

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