Katherine DiMatteo is a managing partner of Wolf, DiMatteo and Associates, a consulting firm specializing in serving business in the organic sector. DiMatteo leads policy, regulatory and international services for the firm. She also was the executive director of the Organic Trade Assn. for 16 years, and was instrumental in securing congressional support for, and shaping the outcome of, the U.S. National Organic Program Standards. From 2008 to 2011, DiMatteo served as president of the Board of Directors of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements. Since 1995, Wolf-DiMatteo has advised more than 100 companies on certification, compliance or farming practices, and provides ongoing strategic support for business interests in the U.S. and overseas. For more information, visit their website at www.organicspecialists.com.
The U.S. organic industry grew by almost 10% last year to meet expanding demand—exceeding $31 billion in sales, according to findings from the Organic Trade Association’s just-released “2012 Organic Industry Survey.”