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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 urges USDA to clarify Origin of Livestock rule. Now.
Organic sector and Capitol Hill show strong support for rule in final comments
December 03, 2019
The Organic Trade Association on Monday urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “move expeditiously” to implement a final rule to clarify the Origin of Livestock rule, saying that “clarification [of the rule] is long overdue and is critical to leveling the playing field among organic dairy producers.”
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Organic Trade Association announces webinar on NOSB fall meeting
Live briefing on Nov. 13, 2 pm Eastern, to feature regulatory experts
November 06, 2019
The Organic Trade Association is hosting a briefing on the important fall meeting of the National Organic Standards Board in a live webinar on November 13 at 2 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will feature regulatory experts to explain the issues discussed at the meeting and answer any questions from stakeholders.
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Organic Trade Association advances court battle to defend organic standards
Motion for summary judgment states USDA acted unlawfully in withdrawing livestock standards
October 31, 2019
The Organic Trade Association on Thursday asked the U.S. District Court to rule in its favor on its organic livestock welfare lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Diverse panel of farmers agree: Strong organic program is critical
Growers urge lawmakers and USDA to advance organic through continuous improvement
October 30, 2019
Testifying before a Congressional committee on Wednesday, a diverse panel of organic famers from all sizes and types of operations, from geographic regions across the United States, had one important commonality -- a strong commitment to robust government support for organic agriculture and the stringent enforcement of organic standards.
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Trade association’s Fiber Council to take part in Textile Sustainability Conference
Council messages will focus on organic integrity, best labeling practices for textiles
October 09, 2019
In an effort to enhance consumer trust in the organic label, the Organic Trade Association’s Fiber Council will focus on organic supply chain integrity and best labeling practices for organic textiles when it participates in the 2019 Textile Sustainability Conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada, later this month.
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In a historic setting, Organic Trade Association honors leaders making history
Leadership Awards Celebration attracts hundreds to applaud organic visionaries
September 18, 2019
The site of the historic Belvedere Hotel in Baltimore once was part of the estate owned by one of America’s early visionaries, leaders and heroes, John Eager Howard. Howard, a Revolutionary War hero and one of our Founding Fathers, had a vision for a better world, and he lived his life following that vision.
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Organic Trade Association applauds Senate Appropriators for moving forward Origin of Livestock rulemaking
September 17, 2019
The Organic Trade Association applauds the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee for protecting organic dairy farmers and ensuring that consumers can trust the integrity of organic.
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Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program announces fraud-fighting training courses
Organic Trade Association teams up with USDA, Michigan State to combat fraud
September 10, 2019
In a significant enhancement to its arsenal of tools available to the organic sector to help fight fraud, the Organic Trade Association on Wednesday announced the development of three online training courses to bolster its Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program.
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Where in the world is organic? Find.Organic will show you!
Organic Trade Association unveils new online directory to help market U.S. organic products
September 10, 2019
It’s not easy for an organic seed dealer in Oregon to get connected with that organic grain farmer in Iowa who’s in need of organic seeds, or the organic granola maker in California who wants to use environmentally-friendly containers to find out about the sustainable packaging company in Texas.
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All Things Organic session to dig into organic dairy at Expo East
Thought-provoking session will look at new research, trends and challenges
September 05, 2019
At nearly 14 percent of the total market for U.S. organic products, dairy is a major driver of dollar and volume sales in organic, with a $6.5 billion market in 2018. But for a second year running, the category has struggled to maintain positive growth.
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