Denmark increases organic sales by 143%

Danmarks Statistik, the Danish statistical department, released figures indicating that Danish sales of organic fruits and vegetables have increased 143% in the last 4 years. Nowadays, organic strawberries, lettuce, cucumber and potatoes are very popular and the numbers of organic potatoes, fruits, lettuce and cabbage have tripled. Michael Langberg is the marketing director for Økologisk Landsforening, an organic farming association. He says that “people prefer organic products. This is because they can be sure that they do not contain pesticides ”. “Replace five basic products with the organic equivalent. You can now cut your pesticide intake in half. Consumers are also more willing to buy pro-Danish products. They, for example, buy seasonal vegetables. People are much more concerned with the environment. For this reason, they prefer products that protect the environment and groundwater ”, he adds. In Denmark, organic fruits and vegetables have a market share of 24.7% and 22.7%, ...