OTA Marks Official Launch of Online Global Organic Trade Guide

The Global Organic Trade Guide, the world’s first user-friendly website designed to help U.S. organic producers and handlers export organic products, was officially launched by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). It features a new Market Data section and the only map tool to communicate global organic trade information in real time. “This guide is the first and only resource to provide user-friendly access to comprehensive international organic trade information,” says Christine Bushway, executive director. “As the global organic market heads towards the $100 billion mark projected for 2015, this guide will be essential for success.” Features of the guide include:

“The Guide is a one-stop resource for any organic farm, ranch, or value-added manufacturer of organic products that wants to find out how to export their products worldwide,” says Laura Batcha, executive vice president. “This guide complements the existing export programs and activities developed by OTA to grow U.S. organic exports.” Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Affairs Service (FAS), the website is administered by the OTA’s Organic Export Program, which brings the U.S. organic industry to developing world markets through international promotions, exporter education, business to business connections, and trade negotiations.