09.19.16
Dr. Bronner’s has resigned from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), citing the association’s “betrayal of the consumer-led GMO labeling movement, and general drift away from the core principles that drive the organic movement.”
According to the natural personal care company, the OTA compromised its initial position of opposition to the DARK Act and lent the crucial support that allowed anti-labeling legislators to push that same legislation through the Senate and be signed into law by President Obama this summer.
Following the resignation, Dr. Bronner’s says it will instead use its organizational resources to help power consumer, farmer and industry organizations that more authentically and courageously represent the vision of regenerative organic agriculture, versus the disaster of soil destroying industrial agriculture.
“We are particularly thrilled to support the Rodale Institute’s new Organic Farming Association and the expansion of their regional teaching farms across the country, as well as participate in the North American General Assembly of the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) at Expo East,” said Dr. Bronner’s CEO David Bronner. “We encourage all true organic companies, whether they choose to remain a part of the OTA or not, to support and participate in both,” continues Bronner.
IFOAM’s North American General Assembly will be convening on September 22, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Pratt Street Ale House, Baltimore, MD 21201 to coincide with the Natural Products Expo East trade show.
According to the natural personal care company, the OTA compromised its initial position of opposition to the DARK Act and lent the crucial support that allowed anti-labeling legislators to push that same legislation through the Senate and be signed into law by President Obama this summer.
Following the resignation, Dr. Bronner’s says it will instead use its organizational resources to help power consumer, farmer and industry organizations that more authentically and courageously represent the vision of regenerative organic agriculture, versus the disaster of soil destroying industrial agriculture.
“We are particularly thrilled to support the Rodale Institute’s new Organic Farming Association and the expansion of their regional teaching farms across the country, as well as participate in the North American General Assembly of the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) at Expo East,” said Dr. Bronner’s CEO David Bronner. “We encourage all true organic companies, whether they choose to remain a part of the OTA or not, to support and participate in both,” continues Bronner.
IFOAM’s North American General Assembly will be convening on September 22, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Pratt Street Ale House, Baltimore, MD 21201 to coincide with the Natural Products Expo East trade show.