Organic Alliance, Inc., Appoints Christopher White Director, Global Supply Chain Development

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Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:00am EST

SALINAS, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Organic Alliance, Inc., (Pink Sheets: ORGC) an emerging grower and shipper of
organic-certified, fair trade and conventional fresh foods in the global
marketplace, today announced the appointment of Christopher B. White as
director, global supply chain development. In his new position, Mr. White will
be responsible for expanding Organic Alliance`s international producer network,
contract negotiation, quality control screening, certification compliance,
export/import logistics and overseeing Organic Alliance`s innovative producer
development initiative. The producer development initiative aims to expand the
benefits of Organic and Fair Trade production worldwide to producers who are
committed to social and environmental responsibility. 

According to Parker Booth, Organic Alliance`s President and Chief Operating
Officer, bringing Mr. White on board not only helps build the company`s
international grower alliance but helps to further solidify its commitment to
establishing a stable, year-round supply of organic and fair trade products. 

"Our vision is to set up a win-win model for industry in which we not only
create a dependable supply of organic products at reasonable pricing levels but
we do it while improving the welfare of our growers and suppliers," said Booth.
"Chris` strong experience working directly with growers in Latin America and
developing cooperatives that meet fair trade certified standards uniquely
positions us to quickly expand our product mix to include a broad array of fresh
and processed foods not previously certified as fair trade." 

A food professional with international experience in building models of
sustainable production and trade, Mr. White was most recently founder and
president of Nexchange Organics, an organic commodity trading and supply
development firm. Prior to that, while based in San Jose, California and
Uruápan, Mexico, he served as business development director at Fairtrasa
International, one of Mexico's largest organic exporters. Mr. White also oversaw
the development of Argentina`s first Fair Trade certified production as the
sustainable product director at interrupcion* Fair Trade in Buenos Aires,
Argentina. He began his career as national account manager at TransFair USA, the
founding U.S. Fair Trade certifier in Oakland, California. 

"As we continue to execute on our plan for sustained growth and profitability,
Chris` proven ability to build a strong alliance of growers will be a huge
asset," said Booth. "In the short time that he`s been with us, we`ve made
tremendous strides in furthering our fair trade and supply development
initiatives. We look forward to leveraging this momentum in 2010." 

Mr. White received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and was graduated with
honors from the University of California Santa Barbara. He began his new role at
Organic Alliance in September 2009 and will be based in Salinas, California. 

About Organic Alliance, Inc.

Organic Alliance, Inc. brings together a unique alliance of respected growers,
packers and shippers from around the world in order to source, market and
distribute best-quality certified-organic and conventional food products that
are fairly traded and fairly priced. Crops are grown, packed and shipped under
Organic Alliance supervision using advanced quality, food safety and sustainable
agriculture practices. The company`s Approved Origins Program delivers not only
on-demand traceability but transparency in all business-critical practices,
including leading-edge practices, continuous improvement and work force
fairness. To find out more about Organic Alliance products, contact the company
at 831-240-0295 or visit www.organicallianceinc.com.

Organic Alliance, Inc.
Elizabeth England, 609-730-4898 

Copyright Business Wire 2009

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