Aug 2008, 139 pages, EUR 999. Organic Fruit & Vegetables Market Strengthens. High consumer demand for organic foods is propelling fresh fruit & vegetable sales across Europe. High growth rates have increased the market share of organic products above 5 percent of fresh produce sales in some countries. Retailer initiatives and high consumer demand […]
European Supermarkets Going Bananas Over Fairtrade
European supermarkets are investing heavily in fairtrade products, with most commitment going to bananas and beverages. A number of leading supermarkets are committing to selling only fairtrade bananas in their stores. Co-op Switzerland was the first to convert all its bananas to fairtrade in 2004. The UK now has the largest market for fairtrade bananas because of […]
#1002-42 The European Market for Ethical Fruit & Vegetables
June 2008, 162 pages, EUR 1299, Ethical Fresh Produce Sales Rocketing in Europe. Growing consumer demand for ethical products is boosting sales of organic & fairtrade fresh produce in Europe, with revenues breaking the EUR 5 billion barrier for the first time. Fairtrade fruit & vegetables are reporting the fastest growth, with sales […]
#1001-91 The European Market for Fairtrade Fruit & Vegetables
June 2008, 44 pages, EUR 599, Ethical Consumerism Driving Market Growth. A rise in ethical consumerism is creating a surge in demand for fairtrade fruit & vegetables, with sales almost doubling in 2007. Most growth is occurring in Western Europe where a number of supermarkets have made pledges to source just fairtrade […]
Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards: Harmonisation, Yet Proliferation
Organic Monitor predicts 2008 to be a defining year for the natural cosmetics industry. An industry shake-up is envisaged as widespread adoption of natural & organic standards begins. This will eventually lead to clear lines being drawn between legitimate natural / organic products and pseudo products. The most important development this year will be the […]