Japanese Organic Market Jumps
It is estimated that one in five Japanese eat or use an organic product at least once a week, creating more demand than the country alone can deliver, according to information provided by BioFach Japan...
View ArticleOrganic & Natural Health Association Launches Campaign to Define “Natural”...
Earlier this month, the newly formed trade organization, Organic & Natural Health Association (Organic & Natural) hosted a panel discussion to advance an urgent conversation around defining...
View ArticleOTA Gears Up Far-Reaching Strategy to Boost Organic Exports
If Taka Yamaguchi has his way, athletes competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo will be eating organic—an ambitious plan that more than 100 of Japan’s top grocery retailers, food importers and...
View ArticleAssociation’s ‘Natural’ Definition to Go Beyond Organic Standard
Organic & Natural Health Association (Organic & Natural) released the results of a consumer research study conducted as the first step in their initiative to set the standard for the term...
View ArticleLily Farm Fresh Skin Care: Organic Farm Open to Public
Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care, Henderson, CO, was the first skincare company to offer farm-fresh products in 1986 and now it’s pioneering again, according to the company. The skincare company’s Organic...
View ArticleDanone to Acquire WhiteWave Foods for $12.5 B
Danone and The WhiteWave Foods Company (WhiteWave) recently announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, where France-based Danone will acquire WhiteWave for $56.25 per share in...
View ArticleNOW Website Expands Retailer Search Function, Introduces Canadian Version
NOW, a family-owned manufacturer of dietary supplements, personal care and natural foods, has launched a newly-designed, responsive website which expands upon the company’s support of natural product...
View ArticleLeadership Award to Honor Organic Entrepreneur
A Canadian entrepreneur and hemp food pioneer will be honored as a “Rising Star” in the organic sector at the 2016 Organic Leadership Awards dinner in September hosted by the Organic Trade Association...
View ArticleDr. Bronner’s Donates $100,000 to Rodale Institute
California-based Dr. Bronner’s, family-owned maker of soap, has pledged to support the new hemp farming research being conducted by organic farming research institution, the Rodale Institute, with a...
View ArticleCoca-Cola Buys Australia’s Kombucha Maker Mojo
Georgia-based Coca-Cola Co. said it bought Australia-based Organic & Raw Trading Co., known for its Mojo brand of kombucha tea, extending its push into healthier drinks. Photo credit:...
View ArticleLucky’s Market Closing Most of Its Stores
The regional grocery chain Lucky’s Market is closing most of its stores and laying off thousands of employees in a matter of weeks, the Sun Sentinel reported on Jan. 21. The 17-year-old company has...
View ArticleSprouts Farmers Market to Expand Grocery Pickup
Sprouts Farmers Market (HQ in Arizona) will expand its grocery pickup service with Instacart to all of its more than 340 stores by early May as an added convenience for shoppers during this time of...
View ArticleFresh Thyme Launches Delivery With Shipt
Illinois-based specialty grocer Fresh Thyme Farmers Market has launched same-day online grocery delivery via Alabama-based Shipt in 30 metropolitan markets across the Midwest, according to Supermarket...
View ArticleDr. Bronner’s Releases Cannabis-Scented Bar Soap to Support Sun+Earth...
Dr. Bronner’s has released a limited edition cannabis-scented fragrance of its classic bar soap. The addition supports a new consumer education and crowdfunding campaign to promote the regenerative...
View ArticleSprouts Farmers Market Releases 2020 ESG Report
Sprouts Farmers Market has published its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting the grocer’s commitment to growing its coast-to-coast business sustainably and...
View ArticleUSDA Secretary Previews Path Forward for Organic at OTA’s Annual Meeting
Previewing his path forward for organic and pledging to elevate the significance and importance of organic agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the...
View ArticlePlant-based Protein Supplements Market Forecasted to See Substantial Growth
The global plant based protein supplements market size is projected to USD 7.84 billion by 2028, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5 percent during the forecast period. Potential...
View ArticleOTA Announces Plans for 2022 Organic Week
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has announced that it will be hosting its 2022 Organic Week early next year in the nation’s capital. The event, which will run from Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, is themed...
View ArticleOTA Applauds Appointment of USDA Organic Advisor
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) applauded the appointment of Marni Karlin as senior advisor, Organic and Emerging Markets, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and said the reinstatement...
View ArticleOTA Takes U.S. Organic Products Back on the Road
After a robust year of trade events held largely behind computer screens, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is gearing up for a busy 2022 of in-person events and opportunities to show off U.S....
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