Organic Packaging有機包裝

When does “organic” truly mean “organic”?什麼時候“有機”真正的意思“有機” ？

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently established new standards for organically grown foods to clarify any confusion.美國農業部（ USDA ）最近設立新的標準，有機肥種植的食物，以澄清任何混淆。 The new rules define how and when products and marketing materials may bear the term “organic” or the new USDA “Organic” seal.新的規則確定如何以及何時的產品和營銷材料可能承擔的“有機”或新的農業部“有機”印章。

The rules state that:該規則規定：

• Products labeled “100% Organic”must be made entirely of organic materials.產品標示為“ 100 ％有機”必須作出完全的有機材料。
• Products labeled “Organic” or “95% Organic” must consist of at least 95% organically grown ingredients.產品標示為“有機”或“ 95 ％的有機”必須包含至少95 ％的有機成分。
• Products that have at least 70% organic ingredients may be marketed as “Made with Organic Ingredients” and may list up to three of those ingredients on the front of the product.產品至少有70 ％的有機成分可銷售的“國產有機成分” ，並可以列出三個這些成分對前面的產品。

Products containing less that 70% organically grown ingredients may not make statements about the organically grown ingredients on the front of the product.產品含有不到70 ％的有機肥種植的成分可能不發表聲明的有機成分前端的產品。 The organic ingredients may only be declared in the list of ingredients.有機成分僅可申報清單中的成分。

Additionally, the new rules prohibit the use of irradiated and bio-technically enhanced ingredients in the production of any organic products.此外，新規則禁止使用的輻照和生物技術上加強原料生產的任何有機產品。

Products allowed to display the new USDA seal must originate from farms and processors that have been certified by a private or public agency accredited by the USDA.產品可以顯示新的美國農業部印章必須來自農場和處理器，已通過私營或公共機構經農業部。

Most consumers believe that organically grown food is safer or more nutritious than conventionally grown foods.大多數消費者認為，有機肥種植的糧食安全或更有營養，比常規種植的食物。 Many are willing to pay extra for the perceived benefits.許多人都願意支付額外費用知覺的好處。

The USDA has stated that the new USDA Organic seal on packages is simply a marketing standard and not a stamp of approval.美國農業部指出，新的美國農業部有機包裝上印刷只是一個營銷的標準，而不是一種郵票的批准。 Still, many believe that the USDA Organic stamp will be perceived as an endorsement or a mark of quality.儘管如此，許多人認為美國農業部有機郵票將被視為認可或標誌的質量。

Already there is talk that the new seal may have to be redesigned—or abandoned all together—if consumers misinterpret the meaning of the seal.已經有傳言稱新的印章可能要重新設計，或遺棄在一起，如果消費者誤解的含義印章。

For addition information, download the official USDA publication:除了為信息，下載美國農業部的官方出版物：

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