Media Watch Week of April 7
The first of our weekly index with links to stories in the news that NBN thinks you might want to know. Whether you’re looking to impress your friends, embarrass your brand manager or actually trying to learn more before your big meeting take a look below. NOTE: some full stories may require registration or a […]
Organic Trade Association Executive Director DiMatteo Steps Down
The Organic Trade Association announced that that Katherine DiMatteo will be stepping down next spring. DiMatteo, the OTA’s Executive Director for 16 years has been a leader in the creation of numerous victories for those committed to organic food, most notably the often contentious and sometimes mind-numbing bureaucratic battle for the USDA National Organic Program […]
Bronner Boxes Bureaucrats over Rule Reversal
Battle Over Organic Non Food Labels Heads To Court The Organic Consumer Association and Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps issued a lawsuit attempting to win an injunction against the USDA’s recent attempts to ban disallows any labeling or marketing of products that are certified to comply with the NOP (National Organic Program) standards. When the rules […]