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Overview of organic markets: an opportunity for aquaculture products?

Year of publication 2005

Pages 99

Author Franz, N.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Book (series)

Series title GLOBEFISH Research Programme

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Consumer awareness about food production in general is growing and, as a result, the organic food sector is showing strong growth in markets in many developed countries, especially in the United States and in Europe. Most conventional retailers have now introduced organic products and many supermarket chains are creating in-house labels for their own lines of these products. The organic sector responds to the need of a group of generally well-educated and economically well-off consumers. The mai n motivation to buy organic food products is linked to health and environmental concerns, but life-style and quality aspects are also increasingly important drivers of consumers’choices.

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    This GLOBEFISH Research Programme covers the developments in the organic food sector in general and examines the potential for seafood products in particular. Organic seafood products are a sector which compared to other food products is still in its infancy. Organic aquaculture is described, covering standards, species, and products in the different producing countries. In this connection the possibilities and the major restraints are described. Ecolabelling based on sustainable capture fisheri es is part of the analysis. The intention of the report is to assist producers in developing countries to take advantage of this niche market and be informed on basic requirements and trade channels in the dominant markets.
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