What concerns farmers in Sweden have

Sweden and Austria have a lot in common when it comes to agriculture and politics. Both countries are characterized by a high proportion of forests, both joined the European Union in 1995 and have a population with corresponding purchasing power and high demand for organic products. In 2022, Swedes spent around 12 percent of the average net household income of around 26,700 euros per year on food purchases. Almost 9 percent of the goods ended up in the shopping cart in organic quality. As in Austria, the "Från Sverige" ("From Sweden") seal of quality explicitly indicates domestic quality on supermarket shelves. "Our consumers know: Swedish products have their price, but there is a reason for it," explained former Swedish Agriculture Minister Jennie Nilsson in an interview with agrarheute.com. Last but not least, both countries share the top ranking in the 2020 "Animal Protection Index" of the international animal welfare organization of the same name. At that time, both EU states ...