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2011-2012 International Calendar of Events*:
Please contact Jessica Poingt for additional information.
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2011-2012 International Activities: |
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October – December 2011 |
China dairy retail and media promotion in Guangzhou
OTA and Ketchum will be joining forces to produce a retail promotion and media outreach effort in the Guangzhou province to help promote US organic dairy products.
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February
13-14, 2012 |
EU Port of Entry
OTA will be bringing a group of U.S. organic exporters to an EU country to meet EU importers and learn about the logistics of sending products to and throughout the EU. Contact Jessica Poingt for more information. |
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February
15-18, 2012 |
BioFach Nuremberg
OTA will be renewing its First Time exhibitor Table-Top opportunity at the OTA booth in the U.S. Pavilion. OTA will also help promote the U.S. Pavilion at BioFach to all U.S. organic companies.
Biofach 2012 Registration Form
Experience BioFach 2012 and the Netherlands with OTA
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March
7-8, 2012 |
Reverse Trade Mission – Natural Products Expo West
OTA will arrange meetings with foreign food ingredient buyers and retail buyers at the trade show in Anaheim, CA. All interested U.S. organic companies are invited to participate in the mission. |
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March-April 2012 |
Canada Organic Products Campaign
The campaign will include a customized U.S Organic promotion supporting sampling of both processed products and produce (citrus, broccoli, and cauliflower) in major Canadian retail stores. |
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May 2012 |
China HACCP Training
OTA, in collaboration with NSF, will be hosting a HACCP training in Shanghai, geared towards a Chinese public. |
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May
9-12, 2012 |
SIAL China
OTA will have a booth with several table tops for US companies to test the Chinese market. OTA will also be participating in the Cooking Trends Area, where a culinary demonstration will use U.S. organic products exclusively. |
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May 2012 |
China Retail Promotion and Media Outreach
OTA will host in-store promotions with top Hong Kong and China retailers. The promotion will include advertising, in store circulars, POS signage, consumer education pieces and other store promotional materials. |
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September 2012 |
Reverse Trade Mission – Natural Products Expo East
OTA will arrange meetings with foreign food ingredient buyers and retail buyers at the trade show in Baltimore, MD. All interested U.S. organic companies are invited to participate in the mission. |
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2012-2015 |
India GBI
OTA, assisted by several other cooperators. Will organize a three-year project focused on enhancing Indian consumer awareness to U.S. organic products |
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2012-2015 |
Canada GBI
OTA, assisted by several other cooperators. Will organize a three-year project focused on enhancing Canadian consumer awareness to U.S. organic produce. |
Participating in OTA’s Organic Pavilions:
When U.S. organic producers reserve booth space at a trade show listed on the above Export Program Calendar of Events, they can request to be placed alongside OTA and other organic suppliers. This “organic pavilion” visually connects organic producers and provides you with value-added services and marketing opportunities that enhance your trade show experience. These benefits—provided free by OTA—include visual cues that immediately tell buyers you’re an organic producer, such as OTA’s characteristic green carpeting and the OTA organic export logo for your booth.
Depending on the nature of the event, you may be invited to display products at OTA’s booth, participate in OTA’s tour of organic retailers, attend seminars on the U.S. organic marketplace, or catch a briefing by USDA in-country staff on organic market opportunities in their part of the world. In addition, you will be well placed to network with other organic producers and with foreign buyers invited to the show by OTA. You’ll also be in close proximity to OTA’s extensive resources, including the popular Organic Export Directory Online.
"Once suppliers get to a trade show, they see that being part of OTA’s organic pavilion is really preferable to being on their own, and they want to be involved,” said Tiffany Landry, manager of OTA’s Organic Export Program. Companies should sign up directly with the show organizer and indicate on your trade show registration form that you’re a U.S. organic producer. At OTA’s request, trade show organizers will do their best to place you with other organic companies under the OTA umbrella—giving you the distinction you need to stand out in the crowd.
Regulatory & Marketing:
European Union
New EU Regulation
Asia and Europe:
Export Study for U.S. Organic Products to Asia and Europe
Australia
A guide for exporting to
Australian Contacts
FAS Retail Sector Report 2007
FAS Update on Organic Regulation 2008
Australian Importers of Grocery Products
China
GAIN – Organic Report 2010
UNOFFICIAL translation of the Chinese National Standards for Organic Products
FAIRS report - Implementation Rules for Organic Product Certification
China Market Overview
Shanghai Organic Retail Market Profile
OFDC Organic Certification Standards
OFDC Certification Flowchart
Chinese Translation of USDA National Organic Program
Hong Kong
Natural Products Expo, Trip Report (June 2007)
India
India Market and Regulatory Assessment New!
Japan
Japanese Registered Overseas Certifying Body guidance document.
Japan GAIN report (3MB MS Word Document)
Brochure on JAS Law
JAS Organic Stats
Status Of Organic JAS Certification
ProcedureForAmmendingJAS.pdf
Korea
Korea Organic Report
Korea Annual Report
Korean Market Overview
Korea GAIN report
Mexico
GAIN report
Market Overview
Taiwan
Taipei International Food Show Trip Report
Organic Market Overview, sponsored by OTA (please request via e-mail)
Market GAIN report
SE Asia
Organic Market Overview, sponsored by OTA (please request via e-mail)
International links:
- United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) organic web pages
- National Organic Program webpage. Find current Export Arrangements and Recognition Agreements with foreign countries, Import requirements for the US, and the list Foreign Accredited Certifying Agents.
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U.S. companies are eligible to receive up to 50% reimbursement for certain international marketing activities. Eligible activities include international trade shows, advertising and select domestic trade shows. The program is called the Branded Program and it is administered by State Regional Trade Groups (SRTG). Each SRTG covers a geographic region of the United States. For more information click on the link below for your region:
For more information on these programs, contact the OTA's Organic Export Program Coordinator, Tiffany Landry at (512) 402-5305 or tiffany@landryconsulting.org, or Laura Batcha at lbatcha@ota.com.
The OTA's Organic Export Program is funded through the Market Access Program of the Foreign Agricultural Service of USDA.
OTA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation or marital/family status. Persons with disabilities, who require alternative means for communication of program information, should contact us.
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