High Market Growth Rates Are Causing Many Sectors to Suffer From Undersupply in the European Organic Food & Drink Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48606) has announced the addition of The European Market for Organic Food & Drink to their offering.

The European market for organic food & drink is the largest and most sophisticated in the world. Modern day organic farming originates from the continent and consumer demand for organic foods is highly established. High production levels and buoyant demand are bringing the market share of products like organic milk towards 10% in a number of countries.

High market growth rates are causing many sectors to suffer from undersupply with imports meeting the shortfall in regional supply. Although EU accession countries are becoming important sources, organic foods continue to be imported from a number of continents. Almost all organic product categories are import dependent; important sources include Latin America and Africa for organic fruit and vegetables, Asia for organic beverages and ingredients, Australasia for organic meat products.

The European market is characterised by a large number of producers and distributors, creating a highly competitive landscape. Indeed, stiff competition has led to a number of high-profile market exits in recent years. As consumers becoming increasingly sophisticated in their consumer behaviour towards organic foods, companies are focusing on supply chain management to ensure traceability from farm to fork. Continuous supply is also a major concern with a number of European companies investing in developing countries to lock-in supply of organic products.

Produced from over 5 years of continuous research, this report analyses the European market for organic food & drink. Market & competitive information includes:

Market size of country markets

Market size of leading product categories

Historic and projected market growth rates

Revenue forecasts

Market drivers & restraints

Organic standards & regulations

Country reports

Sales channels

Competitive analysis

Consumer behaviour

Profiles are given of the leading producers, retailers and importers of organic foods in Europe. Business opportunities are highlighted to new entrants and exporters.

Topics Covered

Industry Overview

Industry Development

Organic Farmland

Regulations & Standards

Market Drivers

Market Restraints

Revenue Forecasts

Country Analysis

Category Analysis

Competitive Analysis

Organic Fruit & Vegetables

Organic Dairy Products

Organic Meat Products

Sales Channels

Retailer Analysis

Mainstream Retailers

Organic Food Retailers

Consumer Behaviour

Business Opportunities

List of Selected Companies

Producers & Distributors

Retailers

Associations & Others

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