OTB`S MISSION

Our objective is to double the value of the market for organic products within the next five years and provide a robust voice to make ourselves heard in a world where organic is still in the minority.

OTB CODE OF ETHICS

The OTB Code of Ethics is a statement of the shared principles and values of this trade association. It is meant to help us in the business, and individual, decisions we make and to highlight our responsibilities to organic agriculture and ethical business practices.
This Code of Ethics is substantially shared with the Organic Trade Association in the US and it is the hope that by agreeing to similar aspirations the unified international Organic Industry which is already a positive force for change can increasingly raise its profile and exert dramatic influence as the solution-focused industry it truly is. As members of the Organic Trade Board we recognize our responsibility to our industry, customers, other members of the Association, and other stakeholders.

We aim to:

• Maintain the highest standards of business conduct by using only legal and ethical means in all business activity.
• Actively promote and encourage the highest level of integrity within the organic industry.
• Cooperate in every reasonable and proper way with other Association members and work with them in the advancement of the organic agriculture and the organic industry.
• Be fair and respectful to employer(s), employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all business or professional relationships.
• Adhere to honesty in advertising and in all representations to the public concerning organic agriculture and products.
• Support the establishment of an entire production, processing and distribution chain which is both socially just and ecologically responsible.

• Commit to the development and use of the highest standards and practices for organic production, processing and handling
• Represent OTB, its positions, policies and members without rancor. Support the Association, and the industry, by participation and contributing to effective change.

We are in agreement with these aims and declare that we will make every effort to uphold this Code of Ethics