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OTA Provides Updates on Farm Bill, Animal Welfare & More

Catch up on the latest major developments impacting the organic sector.

November 30, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The Organic Trade Association shared the latest major developments impacting the organic sector.

Sprouts to Host 2nd Annual Brand Sustainability Vendor Summit

The virtual event will allow the company to discover new private label manufacturers that focus on sustainability.

July 27, 2023

Rebecca Viscomi

Sprouts Farmers Market's virtual event will be held in partnership with ECRM and will allow the grocery store to discover new private label manufacturers that focus on sustainability.

OTA Call to Action: Organic is Under Threat

OTA is calling for the defeat of a move that would impact organic animal welfare provisions and work to weaken organic.

July 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is urging Congress to oppose an amendment to the House Agriculture Appropriations bill that "would effectively block the USDA from adopting regulations that update key organic animal welfare provisions."

2022 Animal Advocacy Funding Winners Announced

January 5, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vista, CA—Dr. Bronner’s marked the 9th year of its philanthropy program towards ending animal suffering and exploitation for food. Dr. Bronner’s has contributed an estimated $4 million between 2013 and 2022 to groups working to reduce animal suffering. “We approach animal advocacy work as an ecosystem of myriad efforts and strategies,...

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5 Pet Health Trends for 2023

January 5, 2023

Marissa Fox

Chicago, IL—ADM shared a report of the top five pet trends going into the new year. These trends build on ADM’s larger annual report of global consumer trends. Modern pet parents treat their pets as good as (or better than!) themselves. As human trends increasingly inform pet nutrition innovations, new...

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Whole Foods Market’s Top 10 Food Trends for 2023

October 24, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Austin, TX—The Whole Foods Market Trends Council has revealed its predictions for 2023’s top 10 food trends. What does the council, which is made up of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members, including local foragers, regional and global buyers, and culinary experts, see on the horizon for the...

A Fundamental Shift: Plant-Based Growth

March 24, 2022

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Plant-based foods sales grew to $7 billion, a 43% increase, in the past two years,” shares Julie Emmett, Senior Director of Marketplace Development, Plant Based Foods Association. “This growth is 2.5 times faster than total food sales and indicates a fundamental shift in consumer adoption of plant-based foods into their...

Natural Grocers Joins The Better Chicken Commitment

August 27, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has pledged its participation in the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), a set of standards for broiler chicken welfare developed by a coalition of animal welfare organizations. Ninety percent of the chicken and chicken-containing products the company sells already meets or exceeds these new standards. The retailer will work...

OTA Meeting Features USDA Secretary, Record Board Election Turnout

June 23, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the Annual Membership Meeting of the Organic Trade Association (OTA), according to a press release, laying out his agenda for the organic sector. Vilsack spoke live to over 250 members of the organization, and stated that he appreciates the importance of the organic...

A New Food Era is Coming—Here Are 3 Ways Companies Can be Ready

June 3, 2021

Josh Balk

The most successful companies are those that understand and embrace consumer and societal changes, and don’t simply cling to a soon-to-be-defunct status quo. Rising concern about the treatment of farm animals is changing how meat and eggs are being produced and sold, with significant implications for the marketplace and for...