ON THE MARK PUBLIC RELATIONS - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/203583.xml ON THE MARK PUBLIC RELATIONS - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Organic Exchange Hosts 6th Global Conference in Portugal Oct. 14-17, 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1276594.htm Organic Exchange will host its 6th Global Conference and Marketplace October 14-17, 2008, in Porto, Portugal. More than 300 participants representing leading retailers and brands, innovative manufacturers and organic farming projects from around the world will be attending. The annual conference is widely known as the premier event for anyone involved in the organic fiber value chain. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1276594.htm Campus Coffee Goes Organic http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1258614.htm Increasing number of colleges offer organic coffee to keep students and administrators perking along while minimizing environmental impact. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1258614.htm New O-Wool® Organic Wool Fabrics Unveiled at Sourcing@MAGIC http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1231494.htm Vermont Organic Fiber Company (VTOF), the U.S.' leading manufacturer of organic wool yarns, fabrics, hand-knitting yarns, and blankets, will introduce new O-Wool suiting, herringbone, and flannel fabrics at the Sourcing@MAGIC show August 24-27, 2008, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. VTOF is one of the first and few companies in the U.S. to have partner spinning mills certified to the new Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and is getting all subsequent processing phases certified to the standard. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1231494.htm ExpertPlan Unveils ExpertNvest: First Fully-Managed, Independent 401(k) Plan Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1184274.htm Leading private label retirement plan recordkeeper ExpertPlan today announced the launch of ExpertNvest, a precedent-setting 401(k) retirement solution for both plan sponsors and financial advisors. With ExpertNvest, ExpertPlan has partnered with Chicago-based Morningstar Investment Services which will assume co-fiduciary status for both the investment funds selected and maintained in the plan and the investment management of participant accounts. Such a program alleviates much of plan sponsors' fiduciary exposure, a major concern particularly given class action litigation and the recent Supreme Court ruling allowing participants to bring legal action against plan trustees. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1184274.htm 2007 Organic Coffee Market Hits $1 Billion in North America, New Data Shows http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb936334.htm The North American organic coffee market reached one billion dollars in 2007, according to new data released today during a sampling event featuring new organic coffees. The event was hosted by the Organic Coffee Collaboration, a project of the Organic Trade Association. (PRWeb May 13, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb936334.htm ExpertPlan Partners with MPAY, Inc. to Provide Bundled Payroll/401(k) Product http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb924464.htm ExpertPlan today announced a partnership with Waltham, MA-based MPAY, Inc., one of the nation's leading providers of payroll software and services to payroll firms nationwide. Under the private label program, ExpertPlan will provide the recordkeeping for MPAY's new "401k@payentry.com™" - a bundled payroll and 401(k) solution that will be offered to MPAY's 115 service bureaus providing payroll services to over 45,000 employers nationwide. (PRWeb May 7, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb924464.htm New Organic Coffees and Market Data Announced at Union Square Cafe in NYC May 13 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb913104.htm Organic coffees will be sampled and organic coffee market data announced at New York City's popular Union Square Cafe Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at an event hosted by the Organic Coffee Collaboration, a project of the Organic Trade Association. Participants in the Collaboration are Dallis Coffee, Elan Organic Coffees, Equal Exchange, Fresh Harvest Products, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company. (PRWeb May 5, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb913104.htm ExpertPlan Acquires Trust Service Company, Inc. (TSCI) http://www.prweb.com/releases/ExpertPlan/TSCI/prweb896254.htm ExpertPlan, a leading provider of private-label recordkeeping solutions for retirement plans, has acquired TSCI, formerly Trust Service Company, Inc., based in Pennsylvania. TSCI, an application development company, is best known for its recordkeeping, trust accounting, Application Service Provider (ASP)-hosted client solutions, and other vital software products in the retirement marketplace. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/ExpertPlan/TSCI/prweb896254.htm Organic Coffee Shows its Roots at Sustainability-Focused SCAA Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/organic/coffee/prweb889034.htm The rapidly growing organic coffee market will be the focus of at least seven seminars at the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN, May 2-5, 2008. Speakers from Elan Organic Coffee and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, among others, will discuss the organic coffee market and the technical aspects of organic production, certification, and marketing. Approximately 65 million pounds of organic coffee were imported into the United States in 2006 with a retail value of approximately $617 million. The organic coffee sector represented 2.3 percent of the total U.S. green coffee imports in 2006. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/organic/coffee/prweb889034.htm Organic Coffee Revs up All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show in Chicago http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb885184.htm With sales of organic coffee soaring, Equal Exchange will keep attendees buzzing at the upcoming All Things Organic™ Conference and Trade Show in Chicago April 27-29, 2008. In addition, Fresh Harvest Products' Wings of Nature™ coffee will be served at the OTA Welcome Party Sunday, April 27.The two companies are participants in the Organic Coffee Collaboration, a project of the Organic Trade Association along with Dallis Coffee, Elan Organic Coffees, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company. Save the Date: The media is invited to sample Collaboration participants' organic coffee and get the most recent market data May 13 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Zagat-heralded Union Square Cafe in New York City. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb885184.htm Sales of Kamut® Ancient Wheat Increase 32% Globally in 2007 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb857964.htm Sales of delicious and nutritious Kamut® wheat products increased almost 32 percent globally from 2006 to 2007, according to Kamut International. New Kamut® wheat-containing products include Nature's Path Penguin Puffs™ cereal, Eden Foods' Kamut (rolled) Flakes, and Earth's Best Harvest Squash Turkey Organic Country Dinner baby food. Kamut® wheat may only be grown organically under a licensing agreement. Kamut International will exhibit at All Things Organic April 27-29 in Chicago. (PRWeb Apr 15, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb857964.htm ExpertPlan Brings On 12 New Private Label Partners in Q1 '08 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb825674.htm ExpertPlan started 2008 with tremendous growth, signing 12 new private label partners despite a challenging first quarter within both the financial and retirement plan markets. The new partners represent certified public accountants, financial services firms, and third party administrators nationwide. (PRWeb Apr 2, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb825674.htm ExpertPlan Hires Two Business Development Veterans to Expand National Presence http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb709603.htm To continue its national expansion as a leader of private label retirement solutions, ExpertPlan has brought on board two retirement veterans to lead new regional offices serving the West Coast and southern states. In September 2007, ExpertPlan opened its first regional office in Atlanta, GA serving the Southeast. The location of the offices is a strategic response to the firm's rapid growth of retirement plan sales as well as building upon its primary distribution and business development channels which include payroll companies, broker/dealers, registered investment advisory firms (RIAs), third party administrators (TPAs), asset managers, and regional banks. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb709603.htm ExpertPlan Earns CEFEX Certificate of Fiduciary Excellence http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb676164.htm As formal recognition for reaching the highest standards of recordkeeping excellence, ExpertPlan has been awarded a Certificate of Registration by the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, or CEFEX. (PRWeb Feb 5, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb676164.htm ExpertPlan Expands Payroll Foothold with 5 New Payroll Companies http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb623041.htm ExpertPlan announced it inked deals with five nationwide payroll companies in December 2007, providing each firm with its own fully branded 401(k) product. ExpertPlan now boasts seven new payroll partners since launching its private label 401(k) program within the payroll channel in late 2007. The company, which now has a dedicated sales and relationship management team devoted solely to supporting the needs of its payroll partners, anticipates bringing in over a dozen more payroll companies in 2008. (PRWeb Jan 14, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb623041.htm ExpertPlan Partners With AccountantsWorld to Launch Retirement Relief 401(k) Platform http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571829.htm ExpertPlan today announced it is partnering with AccountantsWorld to provide full service retirement solutions to accountants and their clients under the umbrella of the new AccountantsWorld Retirement Relief platform. The platform will enable AccountantsWorld, a leading provider in web-based accounting software solutions to accountants nationwide, to offer its own fully customized Internet-based retirement product utilizing ExpertPlan's advanced recordkeeping technology. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571829.htm Global Organic Cotton Apparel and Home Products Market Tops $1 Billion in 2006, says New Organic Exchange Report http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb565796.htm The global organic cotton apparel, home and personal care products market topped one billion dollars in 2006, with Organic Exchange (OE) projecting the market will increase to almost 7 billion dollars in 2010. The top five companies using the most organic cotton in 2006 were Wal-Mart, Nike, Coop Switzerland, Patagonia and Otto. OE expects Woolworth's South Africa and C&A to make the Top 5 list in 2007. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb565796.htm Who's Who of Organic Apparel Leaders to Attend Organic Exchange Annual Conference in Monterey, CA Oct. 31-Nov. 2 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560150.htm A "Who's Who" of international representatives from throughout the organic fiber supply chain, including representatives from Eileen Fisher, Nike, Nordstrom and Patagonia, will participate in Organic Exchange's 5th Annual Conference and Marketplace. Participants, including retailers, farmers, manufacturers, and representatives of brands, farming projects, banks, NGO's, certifiers and cotton brokers will learn, share knowledge and set a strategic agenda to continue the dramatic growth in the organic fiber sector. Following the event, participants will tour organic farms in California's Central Valley or retail stores in San Francisco offering organic apparel and home products. Journalists are invited. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560150.htm U.S. Organic Coffee Market Grows Dramatically in 2006 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560165.htm U.S. retail sales of organic coffee in 2006 increased 24 percent to 110.36 million dollars, according to the Organic Trade Association's (OTA's) 2007 Organic Manufacturer Survey, the result of increased consumer awareness, availability and high quality. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560165.htm Global Organic Cotton Production Increases 53 Percent in the Last Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb555609.htm The amount of organic cotton produced globally increased 53 percent from 2005/06 to 2006/07, according to a new report from Organic Exchange. According to the report, 57,931 metric tons (MT), or 265,517 bales, were produced in 24 countries on all arable continents. The top ten organic cotton producing countries were (in order by rank): Turkey, India, China, Syria, Peru, the United States, Uganda, Tanzania, Israel, and Pakistan. (PRWeb Sep 25, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb555609.htm ExpertPlan Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in the U.S. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548938.htm Inc. today ranked Princeton, NJ-based ExpertPlan in the top half of the first-ever "Inc. 5000" list of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. ExpertPlan, a leading provider of private-label recordkeeping solutions to the retirement plan industry, ranked 1492. (PRWeb Aug 23, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548938.htm Organic Leather, Wool and Cotton Seminars: The Highlight at MAGIC http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548241.htm Sourcing and designing apparel made from organically produced leather, wool, and cotton will be the focus of two exciting seminars co-hosted by Organic Exchange and Organic Trade Association at the August 27-30, 2007 MAGIC and Sourcing@MAGIC apparel shows in Las Vegas. The organizations will also co-host a booth at the Sourcing@MAGIC area to provide background information and facilitate networking. How to be an environmentally and ecologically correct company is one of the three "trend" themes for the Sourcing@MAGIC seminars this year. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548241.htm ExpertPlan Places Twice in Top Ten Among Retirement Recordkeepers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb545741.htm ExpertPlan is rapidly becoming one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing companies in the retirement recordkeeping industry, according to two recent surveys. The company, a leading provider of private-label recordkeeping solutions, has made Top Ten lists developed by both 401kExchange and PLANSPONSOR this summer. (PRWeb Aug 9, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb545741.htm Delicious Organic Coffees are Perfect for Holiday Gifts and Entertaining; Organic Coffee Sales up 40 Percent from the Previous Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb541959.htm Delicious seasonal organic coffee blends and gift sets are perfect for holiday gifts and seasonal entertainment events, according to participants in the Organic Coffee Collaboration, a project of the Organic Trade Association (OTA). And they are easy to purchase: organic coffee products, including decaffeinated, caffeinated, flavored and instant coffees, are widely available at retail outlets nationwide and direct from roasters via the Internet. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb541959.htm ExpertPlan Jumps into Mid to Large Size Retirement Market, Hires Industry Veteran http://www.prweb.com/releases/ExpertPlan/LargeMarketEntry/prweb534413.htm ExpertPlan, a leading provider of private-label recordkeeping solutions known primarily to the micro and small plan retirement market, has leapt into the mid and large size plan space by signing on three new large plans, completing a new trading link relationship with UBS Fiduciary Trust, and tapping an industry veteran to spearhead the firm's new "Corporate Client" division. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/ExpertPlan/LargeMarketEntry/prweb534413.htm Leading Organic Coffee Companies Host NYC Media Breakfast on U.N. World Environment Day June 5 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb528860.htm To celebrate United Nation's-declared World Environment Day and raise awareness of the quality and environmental benefits of organic coffee production, journalists are invited to an organic coffee sampling featuring seven leading brands of delicious and environmentally sustainable organic coffees. These tasty products are ideal for general consumption or for holiday gifts and entertaining, and are widely available in stores nationwide and on the Internet. Space is limited so an RSVP is requested. (PRWeb May 24, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb528860.htm Increasing Use of Organic Coffee in Food Service Sector is Focus of Chicago All Things Organic Seminar May 6 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb521377.htm Patty Vincent, Coffee Product Manager with leading organic coffee roaster Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, will address the rapidly increasing organic coffee market and discuss the widespread availability of organic coffee products in restaurants, schools, national parks, and even fast-food chains at the http://www.organicexpo.com [All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show] seminar "Organic for Breakfast." Green Mountain (booth 5918 in the concurrent Spring Fancy Food Show) is one of the 10 participants in the Organic Coffee Collaboration, a project of the Organic Trade Association. Fresh Harvest Products, a Collaboration participant, is at Booth 747. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb521377.htm Sales of Kamut® Grain Jump with New Interest in Ancient Grain - Highlighted at All Things Organic May 6-8 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb521420.htm Sales of delicious and nutritious Kamut® grain products increased almost 13 percent globally in 2006, according to the Montana-based Kamut® Association. Products made with Kamut® grain include cookies, couscous, pastas, pies, seitan (meat substitute), and even coffee and milk! Kamut Association is booth 342 at All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show May 6-8, 2007. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb521420.htm Delicious Italian Kamut® Products Highlighted at Expo West http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb508723.htm The Kamut® Association will showcase and provide samples of fine Italian products made with Kamut®, demonstrating the fine quality and versatility of the grain. Products that are being made with Kamut® grain include breadsticks, cookies, couscous, numerous types of pasta, pies, seitan (meat substitute), and even coffee and milk! Delicious and nutritious products from other countries will also be highlighted. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb508723.htm Hot Selling Organic Coffee is Focus of National Coffee Association Seminar http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb508326.htm Organic coffee certification will be the focus of a seminar at the National Coffee Association's 96th Annual Convention. David Abney, General Manager of QAI, one of the nation's leading organic coffee roaster certification organizations, will discuss the rapidly growing organic coffee market and what steps are needed to become certified. QAI certifies 3 participants of the Organic Coffee Collaboration - a project of the Organic Trade Association. (PRWeb Feb 28, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb508326.htm New Organic Coffee Blends and Brands Keep You Cool on Hot Summer Days - Organic Coffee Tasting in NYC June 5 - World Environment Day http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb506635.htm New organic coffee brands as well as new blends from long-established brands will more than satisfy coffee drinkers looking for a refreshing cup of cold coffee during the upcoming hot summer months, according to the Organic Coffee Collaboration - a project of the Organic Trade Association (OTA). (PRWeb Feb 21, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb506635.htm ExpertPlan Grows 40% and Wins Award in 2006 - '07 Expansion Already Underway http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb505492.htm 2006 was a particularly good year for ExpertPlan, a leading provider of private-label recordkeeping solutions to the retirement plan industry. The Internet-based company, under the direction of new CEO Julian Onorato, grew the amount of assets serviced by more than 40% to over $2 billion, increased the number of participants by 30% and added 12 new private label partners, including the rapidly growing Social(k) retirement platform. In addition, in October, ExpertPlan was awarded the Philadelphia 100® award which honors the fastest growing, privately-held companies in the Greater Philadelphia region. (PRWeb Feb 15, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb505492.htm MAGIC Apparel Show to Feature Two Organic Apparel Seminars and Networking Booth http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb503452.htm The Organic Exchange and Organic Trade Association will co-host two seminars on the rapidly growing organic apparel sector February 15, 2007 at MAGIC (www.magiconline.com) and Sourcing@MAGIC (www.sourcingatmagic.com). Attendees will learn about market trends, the wide selection of organic fiber apparel, challenges and opportunities in sourcing, and establishing wholesale and retail lines. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb503452.htm Social(k) Retirement Platform Embraced by Socially Conscious Companies in First Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb499726.htm In its first year, thirty five companies and organizations either converted their existing plan to Social(k) or began offering it in conjunction with their plan. (PRWeb Jan 24, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb499726.htm North America’s Largest Apparel Sourcing Show to Feature Seminar and Booth Focusing on Rapidly Expanding Organic Fiber Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb428394.htm The Organic Exchange and the Organic Trade Association will co-host a seminar and information booth at the August 28-31 “Sourcing at Magic” event in Las Vegas. "Sourcing at MAGIC is the largest apparel sourcing and fabric event in North America. The seminar and booth will introduce brands, retailers and sourcing agents to the rapidly expanding market for apparel, personal care and house wares made from organically grown fibers (primarily organic cotton and organic wool). (PRWeb Aug 23, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb428394.htm U.S.-Grown and Sewn Organic Cotton Baby and Toddler’s Apparel to be Shown at MAGIC Kids Apparel Event in Las Vegas http://www.prweb.com/releases/organic/cotton/prweb423230.htm Wooly Lamb Organics (www.woolylamborganics.com) will be introducing toddler sizes of “Nature Kids,” its new line featuring nature-related themes. In addition, it will introduce toddler sizes in “Baby Basics,” a popular collection of previously baby size-only mix-and-match basics in eight different fashion colors. The company will also introduce new baby and toddler collections featuring the whimsical and stylish designs for which it is known. The organic cotton is grown in Texas and the apparel is sewn in Tennessee. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/organic/cotton/prweb423230.htm Organic Merino Wool Hand Knitting Yarn Now Available In Time for Fall Knitting and Holiday Gifts http://www.prweb.com/releases/organicwool/yarn/prweb421478.htm Vermont Organic Fiber Company is announcing its new O~Wool™ Classic line of organic wool hand knitting yarn, offered in color-rich hues. This is the first time yarn made with organic wool has been made widely available to the hand knitting market. The worsted-weight O~Wool Classic yarn, made from organic Australian Merino wool and spun at a U.S. mill, is perfect for making holiday gifts or as a gift in its own right. The yarn is available in select stores nationwide as well as via major Internet yarn retailers. Organic wool is part of the rapidly-growing $160 million U.S. organic fiber industry which grew 44 percent in 2005, according to the Organic Trade Association 2006 Manufacturer Survey released in May. (PRWeb Aug 7, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/organicwool/yarn/prweb421478.htm International Conference on Expanding the Organic Fiber Market to Take Place in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Sept. 11-15, 2006 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb420295.htm Approximately 400 international representatives of the organic fiber market will participate in the Organic Exchange 2006 annual conference entitled “New Threads: Weaving Innovation and Integrity into Organic Cotton Products” (www.organicexchange.org). Participants, including retailers, farmers, manufacturers, and representatives of brands, farming projects, banks, NGO’s, certifiers and cotton brokers will learn, innovate, share knowledge and set a strategic agenda to continue the dramatic growth in the organic fiber sector. An Organic Cotton Marketplace will be held during the annual conference, enabling companies from throughout the supply chain to display their organic cotton products and discuss opportunities for collaboration. The conference is co-hosted by Nike, ICCO and Rabobank. (PRWeb Aug 3, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb420295.htm Organic Coffees are Perfect for Holiday Gifts and Entertaining - New Data Shows Organic Coffee Sales Grew 40% in 2005 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb397984.htm Consumers today are equating organic coffee with quality, driving up sales up of the product 40 percent last year to $89 million. The 12 participants in the Organic Coffee Collaboration - a project of the Organic Trade Association, hope holiday coffee purchases for gifts and entertaining will be organic and have provided recipes for both hot and cold organic coffee beverages. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2006)

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