OTA - OTA Hosted Event

Natural Products Expo West

mparker — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:17:03 +0000

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 12:00pm to Friday, March 7, 2025 - 12:00pm

March 4-7, 2025

Anaheim Marriott | Anaheim, CA

Natural Products Expo West has proven itself to be the best place to reach natural, organic and healthy lifestyle buyers. This is your chance to get one-on-one time with retailers, distributors, health practitioners and food service professionals.

Connect with the Organic Trade Association at Expo West 2025!

Join us at Natural Products Expo West, March 4-7, 2025, at Booth 1735! Whether you're a current member or just curious about the latest in organic, there are plenty of ways to connect with OTA staff, learn, and collaborate.

Stop by our booth to get the latest updates on critical issues impacting the organic industry, explore the resources we offer to help you grow your business, or dive into how we're advocating for organic on Capitol Hill. Our team is ready to answer your questions, provide insights, and offer support tailored to your needs.

Organic Education Sessions

OTA will be presenting in a series of engaging education sessions throughout Expo! Join us as we bring together industry leaders and OTA staff for thought-provoking discussions on the state and future of organic.

State of Organic: From Consumer Behavior to Policy Impact – A Comprehensive Market Update

Wednesday, March 5, 10:00 – 11:30 AM

10:00 – 10:45 AM: Organic Industry Survey Data & New Consumer Research Report
- This session will highlight the latest market trends and data shaping the organic sector.
10:45 – 11:30 AM: Farm Bill, New Administration, and New Congress
- Discussion of the latest policy developments and their potential impact on the organic industry.

From Menu to Market: Tapping into Food Service for Organic Growth

Thursday, March 6, 2:30 – 3:30 PM

This session will explore how food service can be a game-changer for organic growth.

Organic Insider Session

Friday, March 7, Time TBD

Details are pending, but expect a deep dive into consumer engagement with organic products and navigating label claims in a competitive market. Topics will include:
- How to get consumers excited about organic
- Understanding label claim attributes
- How to deal with competing label claims

Stay tuned for further updates on speakers and session details!

We look forward to seeing you at these sessions and engaging in these important conversations!

Set Up a Meeting with OTA Staff

Looking for a more personal touch? Schedule one-on-one meetings with Matt Landi, OTA VP of Industry Relations to discuss how we can help you tackle challenges, build opportunities, or strategize for growth in the organic marketplace. Our experts are here to offer tailored guidance, and these meetings can be a great opportunity to dive deeper into how we can work together.

We can’t wait to see you at Expo West 2025—let's connect and take the organic movement even further!

Learn more here

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OTA Hosted Event

An Organic Night Out with Sprouts Farmer's Market and Friends

mparker — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:27:11 +0000

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 6:00pm

March 5, 2024 | 6-9 p.m. EST

After the huge success of An Organic Night Out: Honoring the Year’s Best in Organic in 2024, we are delighted to invite you to be a part of our 2025 event, which will take place on March 5, 2025 at Expo West! Hosted by The Organic Center and Organic Voices, this event promises an unforgettable evening filled with celebration, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities, all while supporting a greener and healthier future for our planet.

Building off the success if this year’s event, we have made some significant improvements to strengthen the awards and sharpen the programming!

Enjoy an inspiring evening with an opportunity to mingle and network with other organic stakeholders. Sip a beverage, enjoy organic food, and learn about the research and education being performed to advance organic and have meaningful impact in the areas of crop production, soil health, food safety, climate, and sustainability.

Join our surprise celebrity host and other guests as we recognize and celebrate the success of organic brands, companies, organizations, retailers, farmers, researchers and more in communicating the impact of organic to consumers.

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OTA Hosted Event

OTA's Strengthening Organic Enforcement Education Series: Organic Integrity Database with NOP

nseifu — Mon, 22 May 2023 20:55:50 +0000

Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 4:00pm

As an exclusive benefit to OTA members, we are hosting OTA's Strengthening Organic Enforcement Education Series through the remainder of 2023 to help ensure your business is ready for the compliance deadline of March 19, 2024.

Join us on Thursday, June 8 at 4 pm Eastern / 1 pm Pacific for a webinar exploring the Organic Integrity Database. National Organic Program Deputy Administrator Jennifer Tucker, PhD, will explain the ins and outs of the OID as a tool for organic market integrity and development.

Topics covered will include:

What is the Organic Integrity Database and how do I use it
Using the Database to mitigate and prevent fraud
How to find key data points, including acreage and sourcing information through the OID
Source for suppliers and to document compliance through the Database
How the Database is being used in the implementation of the new strengthening of enforcement rulemaking

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OTA Hosted Event

Annual Membership Meeting

nseifu — Tue, 16 May 2023 16:20:17 +0000

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 2:00pm

As a member of The Organic Trade Association, you are invited to attend our virtual Annual Membership Meeting on June 28 at 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT. Join us to meet the newly seated Board of Directors, receive updates on OTA financials, member council annual reports and overview, new engagement opportunities, SOE updates, and the unveiling of our new strategic mission and vision. Don’t miss out, register now!

We look forward to bringing members together to connect on advocacy and association business. As part of this interactive and engaging virtual event you will:

Meet our new incoming Board of Directors
Receive OTA financial and membership updates
Explore key trade association priorities
Member Council Annual Reports & Overview
New engagement opportunities
SOE update
The Organic Center research projects

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OTA Hosted Event

Organic Week 2023

nseifu — Mon, 08 May 2023 14:56:47 +0000

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 8:45am to Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 6:00pm

We're thrilled to be back in the nation’s capital for Organic Week May 9 - 11 to work on solutions for the complex issues surrounding organic food and farming. We will focus on continuous improvement in organic, celebrate organic leaders, and work together to advance organic policy priorities. Organic Week is a place of discovery, collaboration, and advocacy for farmers to retailers and everyone in between looking to help shape decisions that impact organic. Take a look at the Organic Week program schedule.

Organic Week is taking place at the Yours Truly Hotel by Dupont Circle in Washington. Please visit our resource table on the lower Meeting Level of the hotel outside of Mainstage Room Ten if you have any questions during your time with us.

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OTA Hosted Event

Natural Products Expo East Buyers Mission

amesse@ota.com — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:20:24 +0000

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 9:00am to Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 5:00pm

Natural Products Expo East will take place from September 21 - 23 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The Organic Trade Association will again partner with Food Export Mid-West to bring a diverse set of buyers to the show from around the world. The Buyers Mission will take place September 20 – 21, 2023, buyer profiles will be available soon.

Registration is $150 for all companies and includes pre-arranged 1 on 1 meetings with buyers. You will be able to indicate your preferred meetings based on the buyer profiles in advance of the event. Please note you must have an Expo East show badge to participate. The deadline to register for meetings is August 1, 2023.

For more information, contact Sarah Gorman.

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OTA Hosted Event

Anuga

nseifu — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:28:38 +0000

Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 9:00am to Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 5:30pm

Anuga will be taking place October 7 – 11, 2023 in Cologne, Germany. This is the world’s largest trade fair for food and beverages, breaks new grounds for the development of the entire industry. It is the most important industry meeting point as the figures of 2019 once again impressively demonstrate: With 7,972 exhibitors and about 169,653 visitors, Anuga Cologne is clearly the number one food fair!

Organic Trade Association will host a pavilion at the show for 8 U.S. organic companies. Register now to exhibit in the Organic Trade Association’s 2023 Anuga Pavilion! The deadline to register for Anuga 2023 is May 1st.

Registration includes:

Roundtrip airfare to/from Germany 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
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
Daily transportation to/from 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 Cologne on October 5th or 6th and have a company representative at your countertop for the duration of the show.

For more information, contact Sarah Gorman.

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OTA Hosted Event

Taipei International Food Show

nseifu — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:53:26 +0000

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 9:00am to Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 5:45pm

Food Taipei is Taiwan’s most international food and beverage trade show and draws buyers from throughout the region. As the 4th largest export market for U.S. organic products, Taiwan is a strong market for U.S. organic products and maintains an organic equivalence agreement with the United States.

Register now to join the Organic Trade Association’s first-time exhibition at the Taipei International Food Show! The deadline to register for Food Taipei 2023 is March 12th.

Registration includes:

Roundtrip airfare to/from Taipei 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
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
Daily transportation to/from 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 Taipei on June 12th or 13th and have a company representative at your countertop for the duration of the show.

For more information, contact Sarah Gorman.

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OTA Hosted Event

Natural and Organic Europe

nseifu — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:08:36 +0000

Friday, September 23, 2022 - 4:15pm

OTA will attend Natural and Organic Europe for the second time in 2023. The trade show is geared at organic and natural importers, distributors, and retailers in the UK. It’s a great opportunity for companies with retail-ready products as well as ingredients. Interested? Contact Sarah Gorman

London, UK, April 16 – 17

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OTA Hosted Event

National Grocers Association Show

nseifu — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:57:23 +0000

Sunday, February 26, 2023 - 9:00am to Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 6:00pm

The NGA Show is the largest gathering of independent grocery retailers and wholesalers, food retail industry executives, manufacturers, and suppliers – making it the one event you don’t want to miss.

This event will take place in Las Vegas, NV, from February 26 – 28, 2023. Details for registration to come!

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OTA Hosted Event