Past Reports
Apr 1, 2019

Europe: New market brief analyzes imports

The European Union has published a market brief on “Organic imports in the EU.” Because Certificate of Inspection information is now electronic, data on imports is now more readily available for analysis. According to the brief, the EU imported a total of 3,3 million tonnes of organic agri-food produce in 2018, of which 57% was in the form of commodities and 35% as other primary products. Tropical fruits, nuts and spices is the leading import  category by volume. The leading supplier of organic agri-food products is China; US is seventh. The report estimates value of imports and examines in detail what products are imported form each of the top 10 importing countries.

Jul 1, 2019

Worldwide: Global Organic Rice Flour Market 2019-2023

The global organic rice flour market is expected to post a CAGR close to 8% during the period 2019-2023, according to a new market research report by Technavio. Increasing awareness about gluten-free food products is a key factor in the growth. This global organic rice flour market 2019-2023 research report analyzes important trends and market drivers that will affect market growth over 2019-2023 and considers the vendor landscape.

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Dec 4, 2019

Saudi Arabia: Organic market expected to expand

According to the “Saudi Arabia Natural & Organic Food Market (2019-2025): Market Forecast by Types, by Distribution Channels, by Origin, by Regions, and Competitive Landscape" report, the market for organic and natural foods in Saudi Arabia is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.9% from 2019-2025. More than 80% of the organic food in the country is imported,  and the Saudi Arabia government has developed a $200 million action plan to support organic farming.

Jul 16, 2019

Korea: US is top imported organic food supplier

"Elevated food safety concerns coupled with evolved taste of the South Korean consumers generate increased demand for imported organic foods. Korea's imports of organic foods amounted to $140 million in 2017, up 8.2 percent from the previous year. The United States remained the leading supplier of imported organic foods to Korea by accounting for 18.6 percent (or $26 million) of the imports in 2017. The bilateral equivalency agreement for processed organic products established in 2014 as well as the Free Trade Agreement established in 2012 between the United States and Korea provides solid foundation for long-term success of American organic foods in Korea."

Jun 25, 2019

Australia: Demand for organic products is growing

In 2018, 65 percent of Australian households buy organic products at least yearly, up five percent from the previous year. About 55 percent of Australian organic shoppers look for certification logos, according to Australian Organic. Of households that purchase organic, nearly half report allocating more of the household food spending for organic products. Major purchase drivers include increased awareness of chemicals and the environment.

Apr 23, 2019

United Kingdom: Organic market grew over 5 percent

In 2018, the market for organic products grew 5.3 percent according to the Soil Association’s Organic Market Report. Organic products comprise 1.5 percent of the overall food and beverage market. Home delivery, up 14.2 percent and accounting for 14 percent of organic sales, is the fastest growing marketing channel. Sales in food service are up 8 percent; sales in independent retailers were up 6.2 percent and supermarket sales were up 3.3 percent.