The Global Market for Organic Food & Drink Organic Food & Drink by Mr. Amarjit Sahota Presented at the BioFach Congress 2008, Nürnberg, Germany, February 22, 2008

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Global Market   Market Size (2006)US $38.6 billion   Market Growth 16% (YOY) 116% (2000)   Leading RegionsEurope (52%) North America (45%)   Leading MarketsUSA, Germany UK, France, Italy

Revenue Breakdown

Europe Market SizeUS $20.0 billion Market Growth 16% Largest MarketGermany Major Channels Supermarkets DevelopmentsWidening availability Supply shortages

North America Market SizeUS $17.3 billion Market Growth16% Largest MarketUnited States Major Channels Supermarkets TrendsRetail Penetration Undersupply

Asia Market SizeUS $780 million Market Growth10-12% Largest MarketJapan Major ChannelsSpecialist Retailers TrendsRising Awareness Retail Chains Developing

Oceania Market SizeUS $340 million Market Growth14% Largest MarketAustralia Major Channels Supermarkets TrendsLess Export Focus Retailer Interest

Global Trends   Production increasing globally but demand is concentrated   Demand is outpacing organic food supply   Increasing investment (state, private, int. bodies)   Growing number of state and private organic standards

Future Outlook 1. Supply-demand imbalances to remain a feature 2. Disparity between producer and consumer countries to widen 3. Demand concentrated where consumers have purchasing power 4. Consumers becoming increasing sophisticated and demanding more than organic…

Product Mix Organic and…safe, nutritious, fair trade, seasonal / local, sustainable…

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