January 30 - February 1, 2024

San Antonio, TX

The Accredited Certifiers Association, Inc. (ACA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization created to benefit the accredited organic certifier community and the organic industry.

Scott Rice, OTA's Director, Regulatory Affairs will be in attendance to represent OTA and our members.

Contact Scott Rice if you have any questions or to set up a meeting.

February 12-15, 2024

Renaissance Arlington Capital View

Arlington, Virginia

The commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture from around the nation will gather with federal agencies, congressional leaders and industry stakeholders to talk about pressing agricultural and food policy issues.

February 13-16, 2024

Nuremberg Exhibition Centre

Nürnberg, Germany

Experience organic food in its purest form at the world’s leading organic trade fair in Nuremberg. Since 1990, BIOFACH has been the can’t-miss destination for pioneers and newcomers who share their passion for organic food and the organic market and want to exchange ideas with like-minded people along the entire value chain. From February 13-16, 2024, the largest organic food trade fair will once again open its doors at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre and bring together exhibitors and visitors from the entire organic sector, with regional, national and international stakeholders. A diverse trade fair program and a wide range of products invite visitors to use all their senses to explore the world of organic food, by seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and feeling. At BIOFACH, you will experience a lively market of opportunities and a trade fair packed full of ideas, inspiration and enjoyment.

OTA will be hosting U.S. organic exhibitors in our booth #4A-627! 

For more information and to set up a time to meet contact Sarah Gorman. 

February 15-16, 2024

Crystal City Gateway Marriott

Arlington, VA

The Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF) is USDA’s largest and premier annual gathering. The breadth and timeliness of the AOF programs have consistently drawn a diverse group of participants, including producers, processors, policymakers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations. It routinely attracts upwards of 1,800 people in person and 4,000-5,000 virtual attendees from the U.S. and around the world.

The 2024 Program will feature a keynote address by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, a presentation on the outlook for agricultural markets and trade by USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, a plenary panel of distinguished guest speakers, and 30 breakout sessions covering a wide range of timely agricultural, food market and environmental issues. More than a hundred experts from government, industry, and academia will share insights on topics such as commodity and food price outlooks, U.S. and global agricultural trade developments, agricultural innovations, climate change, and the bioeconomy.

OTA staff attending: Adrienne Messe, Associate Director of Events and Solutions and Maggie McNeil, Media Relations.

Contact Adrienne Messe if you have any questions or to set up a meeting.

Register now to participate in the OTA pavilion at Gulfood 2024!

Gulfood is the largest food and beverage trade show in the Gulf Region and is among the largest food and beverage trade shows in the world. OTA companies repeatedly report strong success in attending Gulfood; the demand for organic products continues to grow rapidly in the U.A.E. and surrounding region. 

The deadline to register for Gulfood 2024 is November 3rd.

Registration for new participants and returning participants is $1200.00.

Your Registration Includes:

• Roundtrip airfare to/from Dubai 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, walking distance from the Dubai World Expo
• 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  
• 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 Dubai on February 17th or 18th and have a company representative at your countertop for the duration of the show. Please note we are asking companies not to participate in both BioFach and Gulfood to allow for as many companies as possible to take advantage of OTA international events.

We hope you will join us!   

Register Now