Assomela, which represents 58% of the organic apple production in Italy and about 17% of the entire European organic apple production, has been selected by the European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) as an expert member of the Organic Food Chains thematic table. The table, promoted by the EU Commission in the context of the …
Organic farming allows a cut in energy consumption by a third by using less intensive techniques, short supply chains and the avoidance of synthetic chemical fertilizers produced with the use of gas. Organically farmed land in Italy has reached almost 2.2 million hectares, an all-time high. Over the last ten years, the surface area has …
Coldiretti believes in organics. Coldiretti BIO has been launched in Bologna. Read More »
The EU does not deny the “From Farm to Fork” strategy. The goal has not changed. In slightly more than seven years, the Union aims to reach 25% of organic farmland. Therefore, organic production will have to grow very rapidly throughout the EU, at least in terms of cultivated agricultural area. However, the current problems …
Ernesto Fornari from Apofruit: “It’s time for strategic choices” Read More »
The dry and scorching summer, with very high temperatures and almost no rainfall, affected the entire agricultural industry in Italy and did not spare the apple sector, creating difficult conditions all over the Country for the launch of the 2022 business campaign, also in Venosta Valley where VIP, first organic apples European producer, is based. …
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USA organic fruits and vegetables sales increase 4,5% to over $21 billion revenue in 2021. Organic fruits and vegetables accounted for 15% of the total product market. Fresh produce and dried beans, fruits, and vegetables drove growth in the category, showing 6 and 6.5% growth over the year, respectively. Frozen and canned foods declined slightly …
Organic F&V accounts in USA for 15 percent of the total product market Read More »
With market volatility and pantry loading subsiding, USA organic industry growth is shifting back toward historic trends, according to the Organic Trade Association’s latest Industry Survey. The OTA Survey shows consumers returned to more stable, buy-as-you-need shopping patterns in 2021. Between 2020 and 2021, organic sales surpassed $63 billion, with $1.4 billion (2%) total growth over …
Organic sales in USA surpassed $63 billion, with 2 percent growth over 2020 Read More »
Spurred on by the ambitious objectives set by the European Union for the organic industry, producers have been working hard. They have increased their hectares and quantities in 2021 and also in the first half of 2022. However, they have not taken into consideration the drop in consumption, which is spreading throughout the Union. In …
Figures don’t add up, Organics in the inflation trap Read More »
During the annual meeting of the Edmund Mach Foundation in San Michele all’Adige, in Trentino, it was highlighted that organic wine consumption worldwide has more than doubled in the last 10 years and now accounts for 3.5% of total wine consumption. This development has been supported by a steady expansion of the area destined for …
Italy, France and Spain lead the world in organic vineyards Read More »
In the first half of 2022, Germany, the largest organic market in Europe, experienced a real stagnation. Zero growth compared to 2021. The causes seem quite clear and related to a general situation. Moreover, this situation is compounded by a possible change of international suppliers, large players who are positioning themselves with authority in the …
Organic comes to a standstill in Germany after years of growth Read More »
The forecast data for the end of 2022 for the Italian organic sector (based on surveys updated at the end of last May) were previewed at Biofach on the afternoon of Wednesday, 27th July by AssoCertBio, the association founded in 2017 by 12 certification bodies that certify 95% of all the national organic products. The …
AssoCertBio: The Italian Organic industry is increasing in 2022 Read More »