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Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period on the use of the term “healthy” in the labeling of human food products for an additional 90 days, until April 26. FDA’s request for comments comes, in part, from a citizen petition asking that the agency update its nutrient content claim regulations […]

Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

Registration is now open for the Organic Trade Association’s Organic Week in Washington, D.C., May 22-25. The agenda will include The Organic Center’s Confluences Summit May 22-23, OTA Member Working Sessions May 23, OTA’s Policy Conference at the Newseum May 24, and OTA Advocacy Day May 25. During this special week, OTA and its members […]

Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) will host a pre-conference organic produce meeting series in Pacific Grove, California, on January 25 at the Asilomar Conference Groups prior to the 2017 EcoFarm Conference. The event will be broken into two sessions. The morning session, led by OTA’s Celery Powder Working Group, will address the urgent need to develop an organic […]

Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

The Organic Trade Association’s (OTA’s) Board of Directors will host a regional meeting and networking event on February 1 in Portland, Oregon. The OTA Board will be in town for Organicology and its annual winter Board meeting and retreat. Board members will use this opportunity to hear from you and your colleagues in the Pacific […]

Posted on Tuesday January 17, 2017

Start off the new year right and purchase your early bird tickets for The Organic Center’s 14th Annual Benefit Dinner, the largest business networking dinner at Natural Products Expo West. Join us to meet old friends and make new ones at this wonderful evening event, be inspired and entertained, and enjoy an organic meal—all in support of The […]