Danish agriculture minister spearheads organic campaign. (News from Europe).A nationwide campaign to promote organic foods in Denmark Denmark (dĕn`märk), Dan. Danmark, officially Kingdom of Denmark, kingdom (2005 est. pop. 5,432,000), 16,629 sq mi (43,069 sq km), N Europe. has been launched by Martin Fischer Martin Fischer can refer to
Some DKr 5 million (about $800,000) is being invested in the campaign, which is also being supported by the Danish Agriculture Council (Landbrugsraadet), Danish Consumers Council and Danish Organic Food Association. Organic foods account for 30% of retail food sales in Denmark; that is believed to be the highest percentage anywhere. Retail chain operator COOP Danmark reported a two percent year-on-year rise in sales of organic foods for the first four months of 2003. |
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