The advantages of organic produce speak for themselves. Consumers can enjoy healthier and tastier meals, the farmers grow their business and earnings.
Organic
farming is practiced across the globe, but the markets for sale are
strongest in North America and Europe.
The market for organic, healthier food is expanding rapidly and
provides a powerful incentive to farmers.
Today
Austria is a
renowned trendsetter in organic farming. With more than 20,000
organic farms, Austria is the world leader in this fast-growing and
future-oriented sector of agriculture. It has more organic farmers
than the other 14 EU members put together.
The Austrian food industry exports 2 out of 3 products in terms of
value. Since the accession to the European Union in 1995, Austrian
food exports have increased on average by 12% annually.The EU is
Austria’s most important export market. Roughly one third of
exports go to Germany. Outside the EU, China and the USA are
Austria's most important market for exports.
Environment and Water Management in cooperation with the Chamber of
Commerce and has also contributed to the success in food export to
Middle and East European and overseas markets.
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