Organic Packaged Food

The Agricultural and Processed Foods Exports Development Authority (APEDA) has taken several initiatives in India to promote organic production, mainly due to the potential for growth outside the country. However, these initiatives have also helped…

Organic packaged food in Argentina is still a small category, mainly concentrated in fresh fruit and vegetables. The poor development of organic packaged food is explained by the complex economic situation in the country, rather than issues with…

In Ukraine, it is common to regard organic packaged food as a category of inherently premium products. This is linked to the higher prices charged organic packaged food, in comparison with standard equivalents, as well as the efforts of category…

Growth in baby food is being mainly driven by organic prepared baby food with a negligible presence of growing-up milk formula. One of the most important reasons for the growth of organic prepared baby food is that parents are increasingly concerned…

During 2021, the harsh realities of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a positive influence on demand for organic packaged food as the category continued to register positive sales growth, with volume growth rates accelerating over the course of…

Organic has been slower to take off in Greece than some other EU countries such as the UK and Germany. Greek consumers perceive Greek branded products to be of high quality, especially for products such as olive oil and dairy, and this appreciation…

In 2021, demand for organic packaged food continued to grow as local consumers tried to make healthier choices in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For example, demand for organic dairy grew as companies continued to make diverse launches. Key…

Most organic packaged food registered positive retail value sales growth in 2021, albeit slower than that of the previous year. However, many Bulgarian consumers’ priorities changed when purchasing products during the pandemic as they continued to…

Prior to the pandemic, consumer awareness regarding organic packaged food was low. Likewise, many consumers failed to see the difference between organic and NH packaged food, with many favouring the latter. In response to the pandemic, this trend has…

The rate of growth in retail current value sales of organic packaged food slowed for the third consecutive year during 2021 but remained relatively robust. Organic packaged food remains a niche in Russia, with demand largely confined to affluent and…

In recent years, organic products, especially honey, olive oils and ready meals, have been shifting back to bio speciality stores from main retail channels like supermarkets. This has been mainly due to unit price increases which makes products…

As evident in other health and wellness packaged food categories, the extended periods of home seclusion in Brazil have contributed to further demand for groceries. After a brief period of decreasing COVID-19 cases in the country, the scenario…

With a wide variety of brands available, as well as a presence across retail channels, organic rice is widely known amongst consumers in Singapore. As such, and with it being relatively more affordable than other organic foods, and a staple food in…

Organic packaged food witnessed a small increase in retail volume sales in 2021, as imported products started to be available again. Meanwhile, the economic situation improved, and there was no panic buying. Some consumers also allocated their…

Due to the strict regulation of ingredients and production processes, supply sources for organic packaged food are limited. Moreover, because the market size is extremely small, manufacturers have not prioritised the organic segment in their…

Organic packaged food is highly niche in Malaysia, consisting almost entirely of organic baby food. Due to the high average unit process of these products, sales are limited to higher earners who wish to provide their babies with high-quality and…

The organic packaged food category is still in development in Peru in 2021 with the only two categories that have any relatively substantial retail value sales being organic prepared baby food and organic pasta, of which the latter has the largest…

Organic packaged food continued to see strong growth in current value terms in 2021, with consumers keen to live cleaner and healthier lifestyles. Nevertheless, many categories still have only a limited range of options available which is limiting…

Organic dairy is experiencing stable demand as Australians become increasingly conscious of food origins. Consumers are visibly making ethical and conscious decisions around food choices and are inclined to lean towards products that claim to be free…

Like all HW packaged food categories, organic packaged food received a boost from the COVID-19 pandemic as it accelerated health concerns and led to consumers opting for healthier and safer products to use in their home cooking. However, growth…