Organic Market Overview - Teagasc

Organic Market Overview Pat Barry Teagasc Organic Advisor Teagasc Moorepark Fermoy Co Cork

European Statistics

Area under organic cultivation in the EU (m ha)

European Statistics

Area and number of holdings involved in organic production in EU-25

European Statistics

Share of the organic area in the total UAA in 2001 at regional level %

Irish Statistics 1600

60000

1400 50000 1200 40000 1000 800

30000

Hectares Farns

600 20000 400 10000 200 0

0 2000

2004

2205

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Area under organic management in Ireland 2000 – 2010

Irish Statistics 2008

2010

No of farms Ha

1220 44,751ha

1392 52,390ha

Cattle herds

844

1004

Sheep

400

396

Pigs

42

44

Poultry

132

147

Cereals

94 1,298ha

122 1357

Horticulture

263 439ha

152 460ha

Source: DAFF Organic Unit

Irish Organic Food Market The ROI organic food market annual development, €bn 52 w/e 11 July 2010… The organic grocery market is currently worth €90m and declining at 17%.

€ 0.11 € 0.10 € 0.09

52 w/e 13 Jul 08

+9 .1 % Value

‐17 .4%  Value

52 w/e 12 Jul 09

52 w/e 11 Jul 10

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Source: Bord Bia

Value Share of the Organic Food Market July 2010

Other 14.9

15.6

13.6

Vegetable Fruit

25.6

25.4

25.3

Fresh Meat Yoghurt

15.2

9.4

Total Milk

5.7

Hens Eggs

17.3

Savoury Home Cooking

12.6

6.9

6.7

10.9

13 3.8

2.8 3 5.9 2.4 4.7

4.4 2.5 3 3.9 5.3 2.9 4.7

3.8 5.5 5.9 3.1 3.7

52 w/e 13 Jul 08

52 w/e 12 Jul 09

52 w/e 11 Jul 10

5.1 2.6

2.9

Savoury Carbohydrts&Snacks Packet Breakfast Hot Beverages Biscuits

Source: Bord Bia

Irish Organic Food Market 0

‐0.2

‐1.0 ‐4.5

‐1.0

‐4.3 ‐6.1

‐5 ‐8.1

‐9.1

‐7.9

‐8.1

‐9.4

‐9.9

‐10

‐11.7

‐10.3

‐12.5 ‐11.2

‐15

‐13.8

‐12.7

‐14.2 ‐16.6

‐17.1

‐20

‐19.2

‐19.6

‐25

‐9.7

‐21.9

% Value Growth ‐22.7 % Volume Growth

‐25.0 ‐26.3

‐30 12 w/e 12 12 w/e 09 12 w/e 06 12 w/e 04 12 w/e 01 12 w/e 29 12 w/e 27 12 w/e 24 12 w/e 21 12 w/e 21 12 w/e 18 12 w/e 16 12 w/e 13 12 w/e 11 Jul 09 Aug 09 Sep 09 Oct 09 Nov 09 Nov 09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mar 10 Apr 10 May 10 Jun 10 Jul 10

Source: Bord Bia

Routes to Market