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OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - March 13, 2017) - On Friday March 10th, the Globe and Mail released an article featuring an interview with Dr. Verena Seufert, the lead author of a new study on organic...

OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - March 01, 2017) - Total organic agricultural land is increasing in Canada. The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA)'s latest research has revealed 5,053 certified...

OTTAWA, ON --(Marketwired - March 08, 2016) - After five years of ongoing negotiations, the European Union Regulatory Committee on Organic Production has voted on March 2nd on the expansion of...

OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - March 08, 2016) - The Canada Organic Trade Association's Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has appointed Tia Loftsgard as Executive Director of the...

OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - September 24, 2015) - For the first time, Canada's organic sector will have representation at an influential advisory committee, ensuring organic's needs and...

OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - September 23, 2015) - Canadians are increasingly seeking out healthy food choices, but the array of food labels and claims crowding the marketplace can leave...

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 22, 2015) - The organic community, with support from the BC Ministry of Agriculture, is unveiling a consumer education campaign this week that will help BC...

OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - September 16, 2015) - September 19-27 is Canada's National Organic Week, the country's biggest celebration of organic food, farming and products. Supported by regional...

OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - 28 octobre 2014) - L'Association canadienne pour le commerce des produits biologiques (COTA) célèbre la diffusion d'une étude innovatrice sur le marché canadien des semences...

OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - October 28, 2014) - The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) is celebrating the release of a ground-breaking study on the market for organic and ecological seed in...