Organic food is your future !
- Over 1,5 millions hectares of organic crops grown in 2016, +17% compared to 2015
- A market share nearing 7 billion euros in late 2016, or an 21% increase since 2015
- 83% of french consumer have confidence in organic products
- 70% of french consumer consume organic products one time by month, 15% consume organic products each day
- 29% of organic consumer want to increase their organic products consommation
- In France, 118000 jobs are affected by the organic sector in 2016
Source : ORGANIC AGENCY BAROMETER
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News from the Organic World
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Zoom on : Organic farming
O rganic Farming is a specific mode of agricultural production involving farming practices that are respectful of environmental balances and of the farmers' ability to make autonomous decisions. Being aimed at the preservation of soils, natural resources and the environment, and as a valuable tool for small farmers to maintain their activity, organic agriculture is often seen as a catalyst for sustainable agriculture.
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Its distinctive mode of production bans synthetic chemicals and GMOs and relies on the recycling of organic matter, crop rotation and the naturally-occurring struggle among organisms.
Operators at every stage of the organic food industry observe a series of strict standards which give preference to non-polluting processes respectful of the ecosystem.
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