Organic News

Organic trade leaders warn about tariff impacts

In a recent letter to members of the Organic Trade Association, OTA co-CEOs Matthew Dillon and Tom Chapman warned of the impact President Trump’s tariffs could have on the organic sector and supply chains. In their joint letter, Dillon and Chapman issued their support for fair trade, saying it has “played a vital role in […]

Organic Cotton Accelerator’s impact reaches more than 100,000 farmers

The OCA’s Farm Programme trains cotton farmers in India and Pakistan in organic and regenerative practices More than 100,000 farmers are part of the Organic Cotton Accelerator’s Farm Programme for the 2024–2025 season, a significant milestone toward scaling organic cotton globally. The program’s growth builds on the 2023–2024 season, during which OCA worked with 82,264 […]

Organic fresh produce sales surge to $9.5 billion in 2024

Organic fresh produce sales surge to $9.5 billion in 2024 Report shows sales and volume increases outshone those of conventional produce Organic fresh produce sales had a remarkable 2024, boasting $9.5 billion in sales—an increase of 5.7% from 2023. The increase far outpaced that of conventional produce, cementing organic’s position as a resilient sector poised […]

Organic Indian cotton variety more sustainable than GMO counterpart but lacks buyer demand

Indigenous to the Kutch district of Gujarat in western India, organic kala cotton is a sustainable treasure. Unlike Bt cotton, which uses about 600 millimeters of water when sown, kala cotton uses only 30 to 35 millimeters—20 times less than its GMO counterpart—and doesn’t require any hydration beyond rain water. It’s grown without any pesticides, […]

Free-range, organic, and other eggs marketed with animal welfare claims saw increased shares of egg sales from 2008 to 2018

Between January 2008 and December 2018, U.S. consumers’ retail table egg expenditures shifted towards eggs marketed as cage-free, free-range, pasture-raised, organic, free of antibiotics or hormones, or third-party humane certified. In that 11-year span, eggs purchased with those various animal welfare and treatment claims saw increases in market share (by value) of between 4% and […]