Experts of Foreign Agricultural Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA) released a review of the “organic” market in Russia. In the future the market may begin to grow very rapidly although it is at an early stage.
In 2012 the market for organic food reached 147.7 million U.S. dollars, which is 7.8% more than in 2011. According to the forecast of overseas experts, by 2015, the market for organics may increase to a value of 225 million dollars. For market development is necessary improvements distribution system, access to the sale of new products and increasing consumer demand..
At the moment most of the “organic” market in Russia is imported products, mainly from European countries – Germany, France and Italy. A major player in it with a share of 33.5% is the company Hipp GmbH & Co Vertrieb KG.
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