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Research and Markets : Organic Fruit & Vegetables Comprise the Most Revenues in the European Organic Food Industry with Revenues Risen by 26% between 2001 and 2004.


DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22454) has announced the addition of The European European

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 Market for Organic Fruit & Vegetables to their offering

Organic fruit & vegetables comprise most revenues in the European organic food industry. They are grown in all European countries and are typically the entry point for many first-time buyers first-time buyer npersona que compra su primera vivienda

first-time buyer npersonne achetant une maison ou un appartement pour la première fois

first-time buyer 
 of organic products. Consumer demand for organic fresh produce continues to strengthen with revenues increasing by 26% between 2001 and 2004. Healthy growth rates Growth Rates

The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures.

Notes:
Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future.
 are projected to continue as sales channels for organic products broaden.

The German market is currently showing the highest growth with organic fruit & vegetable sales volume increasing by 14% in 2004. A major driver is widening availability of organic products in mainstream retailers with a growing number of supermarkets and discount stores introducing organic fresh produce. Increasing sales volume is also going to organic food shops with 40 new supermarkets opening in 2004 alone.

Sales of organic fruit & vegetables are concentrated in a handful of countries. Germany and the UK have the largest markets, representing over half of all European revenues. The British organic fruit market, valued at EUR EUR

In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro.

Notes:
The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion.
 330 million, is the largest in Europe. Organic fruit & vegetables as a percentage of total sales are highest in Scandinavian and Alpine ALPINE Antihypertensive Treatment and Lipid Profile in a North of Sweden Efficacy Evaluation (drug trial)
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 countries. Organic vegetables comprise over 6% of vegetable sales in Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden. Southern European countries have the lowest market share with less than 1% percent of vegetables sold as organic in Spain.

Although the organic vegetables market accounts for most revenues, the organic fruit market is forecast to show higher growth. Sales of organic tropical & exotic fruit are expanding rapidly, especially organic bananas ba·nan·as  
adj. Slang
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 which are popular with consumers seeking organic and fair-trade products. The organic bananas market is valued at 80,000 tonnes with half of all sales occurring in the UK. The organic potato market leads in terms of volume with over 350,000 tonnes sold in 2004.

Production of organic fruit & vegetables has increased significantly across Europe, however imports continue to play an important role. Off-season organic fresh produce and tropical & exotic fruit are mainly imported into Western Europe Western Europe

The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO).
. Imports represented 22% of total sales volume in 2004 with organic fruit comprising the majority.

The supermarkets dominate sales of organic fruit & vegetables with 48% share, but their market share is in decline in many countries as sales channels for organic foods broaden. The supermarkets have encouraged large conventional fresh produce companies to enter the organic market and these companies are taking up strong positions. Organic fruit & vegetable suppliers are advised to limit the threat of new entrants by forming strategic alliances and spreading business risk.

The market for organic fruit & vegetables in 17 Western European countries is analysed in this report. The market is segmented by product categories that include organic vegetables, top fruit, citrus citrus

Any of the plants that make up the genus Citrus, in the rue family, that yield pulpy fruits covered with fairly thick skins. The genus includes the lemon, lime, sweet and sour oranges, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, and shaddock (C. maxima, or C. grandis; also called pomelo).
 fruit and tropical & exotic fruit.

Market & competitive information includes market sizes, revenue forecasts (2005-2011), market drivers & restraints, import & export statistics, distribution & pricing trends, and profiles of leading traders Traders

Individuals who take positions in securities and their derivatives with the objective of making profits. Traders can make markets by trading the flow. When they do this, their objective is to earn the bid/ask spread.
 & retailers. The report also contains business strategies and recommendations to European companies It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome.

This is a list of companies from the countries in the European Union.
 and exporters.

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