The Organic Trade Association (OTA) will host a webinar on the European Union (EU) implementation of an Electronic System for Certificates of Inspection via updates to EU TRACES on May 9 at 3 p.m. EST. The European Union now requires electronic certificates of inspection for imports of organic products. OTA will review the new updates to the […]
The Organic Trade Association (OTA), along with leading organic fiber lifestyle brands and support businesses, will showcase in New York City this week that what you put ON your body matters just as much as what you put IN it. In a first-of-its-kind event, OTA will host a two-day pop up shop the heart of […]
The number of facilities certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) worldwide increased from 3,814 in 2015 to 4,642 in 2016. GOTS certified facilities are now located in 63 countries around the world, down from 68 countries in 2015. GOTS certification covers the processing of organic fibers along the entire supply chain from field […]
Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) has updated its mission statement and its website to feature new platforms and resources, including a new searchable publication page. Its updated mission statement is “to advance ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world.” OSA is a resource for organic seed instruction and data, including […]
On Monday evening, in a vote of 87 to 11, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. His main task over the coming year will be working with Congress and coordinating the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) input on the next five-year farm bill, with farm policy set […]
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