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年輕且注重健康的消費者正在接受有機食品，OTA調查顯示
Millennials, Gen Z putting high value on organic’s health benefits
February 18, 2025
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華盛頓特區——現在是一個700億美元的市場，有機食品可能已經成熟，但年輕的消費者——包括新手父母和他們的嬰兒——仍然趨之若鶩。根據有機貿易協會（OTA）發布的一項調查，年輕一代——千禧一代和 Z 世代——深刻認同有機食品對個人健康和營養的益處，使他們成為歷代對有機最忠實的消費者。
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Organic Trade Association asks Court to reinstate organic animal welfare standards
Association says organic egg farmers are being exposed to ongoing harm
June 21, 2021
The Organic Trade Association has asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to immediately vacate the Department of Agriculture’s 2018 withdrawal of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule, and to order USDA to reinstate the organic animal welfare regulation that was published in the closing days of Sec. Tom Vilsack’s prior tenure at USDA.
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USDA Secretary previews path forward for organic at Organic Trade Association's annual meeting
New OTA officers announced following a record turnout election
June 18, 2021
Previewing his path forward for organic and pledging to elevate the significance and importance of organic agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the Annual Membership Meeting of the Organic Trade Association on Wednesday.
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Georgia Organics is Organic Trade Association Member of the Year
Association’s annual meeting recognizes Georgia Organics’ exemplary service and leadership
June 17, 2021
The Organic Trade Association honored the non-profit organization Georgia Organics with its prestigious Member of the Year Award at the association’s 2021 Annual Meeting held virtually June 16. Georgia Organics has for almost 25 years been devoted to promoting sustainable foods and organic farms in Georgia.
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U.S. organic sales soar to new high of nearly $62 billion in 2020
Organic Trade Association survey says swing to home cooking in pandemic ignited sales
May 25, 2021
U.S. organic sales soared to new highs in 2020, jumping by a record 12.4 percent to $61.9 billion. It marked the first time that total sales of organic food and non-food products have surpassed the $60 billion mark, and reflected a growth rate more than twice the 2019 pace of 5 percent, according to the 2021 Organic Industry Survey released Tuesday by the Organic Trade Association.
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NOSB unanimously supports organic continuous improvement bill
Advisory board also urges USDA to implement organic animal welfare rule
May 03, 2021
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) on Friday expressed unanimous support for the recently introduced Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act (CIAO), saying the legislation respects the work of the NOSB in clarifying and updating national organic standards.
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Bipartisan legislation shapes the road forward for organic
Organic Trade Association applauds lawmakers and broad coalition for support of farmers, businesses, and consumers
April 30, 2021
The Organic Trade Association on Friday applauded the introduction of legislation that puts in place an improved federal process for the oversight of organic that will bring the government up to speed with the modern organic sector, and will enable organic’s improvement and advancement to continue to forge ahead into the future.
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Organic Trade Association opens nominations for Leadership Awards
April 29, 2021
The organic sector has shown determination and resilience in moving forward against some strong headwinds this past year. Throughout the organic chain, individuals and businesses are working every day to produce healthy organic food, to protect the health of our planet, and to support communities and families in need during the global pandemic.
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Organic Trade Association council bringing unique organic perspective to UN Food Systems Summit
Sustainable Food Trade Action Council opens registration to join dialogue
April 27, 2021
The Organic Trade Association’s Sustainable Food Trade Action (SFTA) Council is bringing organic’s unique voice to a ground-breaking global conversation on May 10 on how to achieve a sustainable and just food system.
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Long-time USDA trade advisor named 2021 Organic Public Servant
Organic Trade Association recognizes Kelly Strzelecki for outstanding service to organic
March 25, 2021
The Organic Trade Association on Thursday honored Kelly Strzelecki, Senior Trade Advisor for the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, with its 2021 Organic Public Servant Award in recognition of her outstanding efforts to promote and facilitate a meaningful public-private partnership for the organic industry through trade during her many years at USDA.
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Diverse group of organic farmers zoom into D.C. to talk organic
Organic Trade Association fly-in to brief new administration, lawmakers on critical issues
February 23, 2021
From their home offices, kitchens, fields or tractor cabs, a diverse group of organic farmers from across the country will meet with members of Congress and USDA policymakers on Feb. 23 and 24 to brief the new administration on the array of challenges facing the organic sector and how to keep organic agriculture advancing.
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