A group of organic thought leaders looked into the future of the organic industry and agreed that major challenges need to be overcome for organic to fulfill its potential and move significantly beyond its position of nearly 5% of the U.S. food supply.
Today’s organic tent looks a lot different than yesterday’s, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Washington, D.C. That’s because organic has become more mainstream, with a plethora of options created to meet the needs of a wide and multi-faceted culture.
Fred Ehle was tapped as McDonald's first vice president, customer officer, focusing on customer insights engaging with customers in a more powerful and relevant manner.
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, named Jeff Miller as new executive chef and vice president of product innovation, responsible for leading the 22-person culinary team to create new and unique food and beverages
The Organic Center is combining efforts with the Organic Trade Association (OTA) and relocating its headquarters from Boulder, Colo., to Washington, D.C., effective Sept. 1. The Organic Center will remain an independent non-profit 501(c) (3), but now will be under the administrative auspices of OTA.
Although they're tightening their spending due to economic concerns, nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of U.S. families are purchasing organic products -- at least occasionally -- for health reasons.
The American Meat Institute said it hired the sales analysis firm, ethnoMetrics Inc., Stevensville, Mich., to "enhance the purchase experience" of those buyers and sellers.
