The Organic Trade Association is offering a free webinar on What you need to succeed in organic: Herbs, Spices and Dietary Supplements on August 9, 2017.

Gwendolyn Wyard, Vice President, Regulatory and Technical Affairs, and Kelley Poole, Vice President, Government Affairs, will address the unique challenges for the organic spice and herbal supplements sector including: residue testing, import integrity, allowed and prohibited inputs, international equivalency, and more! 

Webinar seats are reserved for those in the organic herbs, spices and dietary supplements sectors.

Register here or contact Hannah Micheaux to learn more.

The Ukraine Organic Farming Integrity Tour led by FiBl and IFOAM E.U. will be held September 21-22, 2017 in Odessa, Ukraine. Ukraine is quickly becoming a major exporter of organic products especially feed grains for livestock.  This conference and tour will address organic supply chain integrity.  Representatives from the National Organic Program, Organic Trade Assocation, and U.S. industry are welcome to participate. The full agenda is now available. Please contact Monique Marez to learn more.

ANUGA will take place October 6-11 in Cologne, Germany. OTA will once again participate in ANUGA the largest food trade fair in the world for 2017.  OTA will host 8 companies at Anuga in the Organic Hall.  The OTA participant package includes 1 round trip flight, 1 hotel room for the duration of the show, 1m tabletop space, and signage at the show. In order to qualify you must promote certified organic product of 51% or more U.S. origin ingredients by value or volume.  Contact Monique Marez if you are interested.