France

For several years, FNAB, the National Federation of Organic Agriculture and its network have been pushing agri-food holdings to develop a fair French organic. FNAB is now launching a "farmer" logo that will guarantee consumers organic vegetables produced in France and, for producers, a profitable price and a fair commercial relationship.

In its usual "Note de conjuncture et d'actualités sur le secteur biologique" published in March, the Agence Bio discloses the 2019 production and market data of the various French organic sectors. Animal production (cow's milk, beef, sheep and pork, poultry sector), vegetable production (arable crops, fruit and vegetables, wine) are taken into consideration, and an analysis of the French organic market evolution is then presented, together with evaluations on European and world markets.

If the production of organic products continues to grow every year in France, mass distribution will supply even more of these products by 2022, according to an analysis from the Xerfi Precepta Institute. Le Journal de l’Environnement reported that, according to the Xerfi Precepta study, it is highly probable that organic products feature on all shelves in 2022. While the turnover of the sector reached nearly €10 billion in 2018, it is on course to reach €15 billion in the next four years, which is a 50% increase.

The INSEE, Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, a French institute that collects, produces, analyzes and disseminates information on the French economy and society, has published an interesting study on French shops specialized in the sale of organic products.