Organic directory (OTA) press release (fwd)

Andy Clark (aclark@nal.usda.gov)
Tue, 28 Jul 1998 16:48:16 -0400 (EDT)

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THE ORGANIC PAGES

For Immediate Release Contact: Holly Givens,
Organic Trade Association
July 15, 1998 Phone: (413) 774-7511

THE ORGANIC PAGES, Organic Trade Association's 1998 North
American Resource Directory Now Available

Greenfield, MA--Organic Trade Association (OTA) announces the
publication of THE ORGANIC PAGES, 1998 North American Resource
Directory. This volume provides comprehensive contact information for
over 770 OTA members as well as listings for over 530 certified organic
farms in North America. THE ORGANIC PAGES contains over 300 pages
of detailed organic industry information including listings of shippers,
retailers, processors, certifiers, farmer associations, farm input
suppliers, brokers, consultants, importers, exporters, restaurants,
distributors, manufacturers, suppliers of ingredients and others involved
in producing or selling organic products.

"With the phenomenal growth in the industry, OTA's directory has grown
exponentially, too. OTA is pleased to offer this new improved edition of
our membership directory." said OTA Executive Director Katherine
DiMatteo. "Every person interested in additional business contacts in the
organic industry should have a copy of this comprehensive resource."

THE ORGANIC PAGES features:
* Over 300 pages of vital industry information arranged for quick, easy
reference
* Contact information for over 770 OTA members and over 530 certified
organic farms
* Sturdy spiral binding folds flat for convenient daily use
* Extensive indexes arranged by industry sector, products and business
activity
* Web sites, e-mail addresses and mail order opportunities listed for
consumers

Cost and Ordering Information

OTA Members receive first copy FREE!
All others, $44.95 each, plus $6.00 shipping and handling per book within
North America. Call for international shipping rates, and volume
discounts. To Order: Contact Linda Lutz, OTA, PO Box 1078, Greenfield,
MA 01302 Phone: (413) 774-7511 Fax: (413) 774-6432
e-mail: ota@igc.apc.org; web: http://www.ota.com

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the business association
representing the organic industry in the US and Canada. OTA's industry
advisory boards,which include OTA's Organic Certifiers Council, OTA's
Organic Fiber Council, and OTA's Organic Suppliers Advisory Council,
focus attention on and recommend service for their particular sectors of
the organic industry. Founded in 1985, OTA's ongoing mission is to
encourage global sustainability through promoting and protecting the
growth of diverse organic trade.

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Organic Trade Association
P.O. Box 1078
Greenfield, MA 01302 USA
phone: 413/774-7511
fax: 413/774-6432
web: http://www.ota.com

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ORDER YOUR COPIES TODAY--The Organic Pages North American
Resource Directory and the Organic Cotton Directory. Contact OTA for
order forms for each of these publications designed to help people make
valuable business contacts in the organic industry.
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The Organic Trade Association is the business association representing
the organic industry in the United States and Canada. Our members
include growers, processors, shippers, retailers, certification
organizations, and others involved in the business of producing and
selling organic products. Is your membership up to date?
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September is Organic Harvest Month.

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