The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization has reported that South Africa, New Zealand, and European countries are the world's largest consumers of honey, with Ukraine being in the top 10 per capita. The retail sales of organic honey are led by Germany, France, and the United States, with the US showing the most growth over the past five years. The majority of organic honey in the EU, UK, Norway, and Switzerland was sold in glass jars in 2019, although the introduction of squeezable plastic bottles has increased demand for liquid honey. Ukrainian farmers have access to loans for mineral fertilizers.