Sean Thackeray – River Bioscience & XSIT:
Sector | Organic
New CEA greens products designed to stand out on Ontario store shelves
Tripura expands organic farming and export volumes
Organic Produce Summit 2026 registration open
UK organic market grows 4.2% as supply constraints persist
Matthijs Sels, Dutch Carrot Group:
“High carrot yields put pressure on prices”
How BioOrganic supports organic farmers in a risky, uncertain market
Climate change and retailer pressure squeeze European organic growers
Andrés Londoño, Fedecítricos:
Organic lime and exports present opportunities for the Colombian citrus industry
Ben & Martelise Mouton – Enig Boerdery
Fungi first on fruit farm
Alessandro Ottolini, sales manager of Naranjas Ché:
"A product being organic is no longer the only factor helping stand out in terms of value"
The conference was attended by Italy's Secretary of State for Agriculture, Matteo Ciacci
Over 30% of the land in the Republic of San Marino is classified as organic
Rhineland-Palatinate
Fewer vegetable farming businesses and smaller cultivation areas
Luciana Zamora of Zamora Citrus:
"Organic lemon supply falls short of European demand"
U.S. Northwest organic sector grows, but processing capacity lags
Asayan Mexico scores with rain-irrigated Hass avocados:
"In addition to organic produce, conventional fruit is also gaining attention in Europe"
Ireland sees growth in organic vegetable sales
U.S. organic produce sales reach $22.7 billion in 2025
Salon de l’Agriculture 2026:
FEVE and Fédération Nationale d’Agriculture Biologique sign partnership to accelerate organic farm start-ups
Organic carrots appear likely to become scarce early this season
Organic carrot prices rise by more than 160% in five months
Long-term strategy outweighs short-term economics
Dutch sauerkraut producer converts entire cabbage cultivation to organic
Gerard Kenens, VerKen Bio Deli-Vers:
"Earlier start for Natyra due to higher volumes, but you do not leave a good apple unsold"
Ukraine publishes updated export-oriented catalogue of organic berry and nut producers
Bart Nemegheer, De Aardappelhoeve:
"Delayed arrival of Spanish early potatoes could ease market pressure"
"We offer organic avocados with a negligible blue water footprint"
Organic shifts from niche retail to structured programs
“Organic success depends on agreements, not ideals”
Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:
"Challenging organic apple season, but sales now picking up"
Rafael Prieto of Mayacert (Guatemala):
"If producers had to be 100% compliant with all regulations, the process would be costlier and more complex"
"It is no longer about saving Agence Bio, but about saving organic farming itself"
Synadis Bio leaves Agence Bio
Spain organic sector seeks reciprocity in EU-Mercosur trade agreement
Laura Mastropasqua presents a production model rooted in the land and oriented toward European markets
"When organic farming becomes a family legacy"
Smaller players compete through transparency and chain management
Dutch organic banana importer grows 25% while prioritizing quality
Biofach is a key event for operators specializing in organic products, such as Toñifruit
"Supplying tasty organic fruit is the best way to increase organic and biodynamic consumption in Europe"
Germany:
Highest harvest volume for shrub berries since recording began in 2012
Ukraine launches support program for organic berry and nut producers and processors
Banana and pineapple drive fruit cultivation on Brazil’s south coast
Álvaro Barrera, Ecovalia:
"The organic sector isn't worried about South American products entering Europe"
Leo Stoker, Q-cape;
"New organic season from South Africa kicks off"
Nigerian airport cargo levy raises export cost concerns
AI tool targets produce origin verification at Wageningen
Caroline Louwerse, Louwerse Wortelen: