PORTLAND, Maine (Aug. 12, 2008)-The Organic Trade Association (OTA), in partnership with Diversified Business Communications, today announced it will co-locate its 2009 All Things OrganicTM Conference and Trade Show with two of Diversified's Cultural Food brand events–Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food–June 16-18, 2009, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

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Contact: Barbara Haumann, 413-774-7511 Ext. 20, bhaumann@ota.com
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Organic Trade Association Files a Motion for a Summary Judgment in its Suit Challenging Ohio’s New Dairy Labeling Rule
OTA seeks dairy labeling rule that represents consumers rights to know how their food is grown

For Immediate Release (June 30, 2008)

Contacts:
Holly Givens 413-774-7511, Ext.18 hgivens@ota.com
Sue McGovern 781-648-7157 sue@mcgov.com

ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION CHALLENGES
OHIO'S NEW DAIRY LABELING RULE IN FEDERAL COURT
Files suit to protect integrity of organic standards
& consumers' Constitutional rights to truthful product information

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Contact: Holly Givens 413-774-7511, Ext. 18
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GREENFIELD, Mass. (June 24, 2008) -Katherine DiMatteo, who served as executive director of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) from 1990 to 2006, today was named President of the World Board of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) at IFOAM's General Assembly held in Vignola, Italy.

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Contact: Holly Givens 413-774-7511, Ext. 18

Greenfield, Mass. (May 15, 2008) -The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is pleased that the Farm Bill has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate by majorities far beyond the two thirds vote necessary to override any Presidential veto. While OTA hopes that the President will not veto the bill, it will work to see that a final bill is passed if there is a veto.

New organic coffees sampled at NYC's Union Square Cafe May 13

May 13, 2008
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Contact: Sandra Marquardt, 301-592-0077
smarquardt@onthemarkpr.com

NEW YORK CITY (May 13, 2008) - The North American organic coffee market reached one billion dollars in 2007, according to new data released today during a sampling event featuring new organic coffees. The event was hosted by the Organic Coffee Collaboration, a project of the Organic Trade Association (OTA), at New York City's popular Union Square Cafe.

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For more information:
Barbara Haumann, Press Secretary 413-774-7511

Julia Sabin named as President

What: New organic coffees will be sampled and organic coffee market data announced at New York City's popular Union Square Cafe Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at an event hosted by the Organic Coffee Collaboration, a project of the Organic Trade Association. Participants in the Collaboration are Dallis Coffee, Elan Organic Coffees, Equal Exchange, Fresh Harvest Products, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company.

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Barbara Haumann: (413) 774-7511, ext. 20
Caren Wilcox: (202) 338-2900

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Barbara Haumann 413-774-7511, Ext. 20

Flood of Consumer Letters Urges Ohio Dept. of Agriculture to Reject Proposed Rule