Thursday, April 7, 2016
In 2015, Swiss consumers spent approximately $293 (CHF280) per person on organic products, the highest in the world, according to Swissinfo.ch. Nearly three quarters (72 percent) buy organic products several times per month, and nearly half (46 percent) buy organic products weekly. Organic product sales were up 5.2 percent in 2015, primarily driven by increased organic sales in large retailers, bringing organic product’s market share to 7.7 percent. Popular organic products include eggs, fresh bread and vegetables.