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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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.

Dec 6, 2018

Canada: Price remains largest barrier to organic purchase

Although 28 percent of shoppers in Canada report buying more organic products this year than last year, price remains the biggest barrier for 69 percent who say they would buy more natural/organic products if they cost less. The Natural/Organic Shopper Market Report on Canada from Mintel also revealed that 33 percent of shoppers consider organic products nutritious, while 52 percent consider organic products too expensive. In addition, Canadian shoppers can more readily define what makes a product organic compared to what qualifies as natural. Overall, 71 percent of Canadian households say that at least some of the food and beverages they purchase are organic or natural.

Nov 28, 2018

Australia: Organic shoppers favor local products

In simulated supermarket shopping scenarios online, people who chose organic products were more likely to buy a product if it was certified organic, locally sourced and in sustainable  packaging, with local having the largest bearing on the choice, says Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) PhD candidate Maria Massey. In addition, people buy organic products based on perceived health and environmental benefits, but were not clear on exactly what makes a product organic.

Nov 27, 2018

Canada: Alberta organic sales grow

According to the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative, organic sales in Canada grew an average of 8.4 percent annually from 2012 to 2017, but organic sales in Alberta averaged at 10.2 percent during that time period. Alberta’s market was worth CN$676 million in 2017, part of Canada’s CN$4.2 billion market (excluding alcohol sales). Meanwhile, he percent of people buying organic in Alberta at that time dropped from 82 percent to 76 percent.