Organic markets and marketing resources:

Awareness and knowledge of the organic market is very important for organic farmers, growers, food manufacturers and also for public procurers and consumers. To find out more about the Welsh and UK organic market, please choose from the links below. NEW: Better Organic Business Links (BOBL) project
PUBLICATIONS AND RECENT REPORTS: 2009 Soil Association Market Report: details Welsh organic trade directory: download here DVD on public organic food procurement Producer Survey 2008: click here Ecozept European Market Report 2008 - view summary Opportunities for authentic food marketing in nine regions of the EU Atlantic area

Market intelligencee
The organic market is developing rapidly. To keep up with the latest developments you can consult the following information and resources .

• Organic Market Wales e-bulletin – free

• Fact sheets – information and advice to organic farmers

• Statistics – development of the organic market

• Market intelligence reports – free

• Pricing

• 2007 market reviews of the Welsh organic sector -  meat, dairy, horticulture and arable

Trade development
Click here for sources of marketing advice for organic businesses, including:

• Adding value to your organic produce
• Market opportunities
• Organic advertisements
• New Processing and Marketing Grant and Supplychain efficiency grant info. See also this website or contact  Sue Fowler.

Cymraeg

Public procurement

Public sector institutions – schools, hospitals, local authorities- in Wales and the UK are increasingly conscious of the importance of a healthy diet and the benefits that organic food can bring. There are a number of resources for those generally interested in the development of the public procurement sector but also those interested in supplying the public sector

• Background information
• List of organisations involved
• Case studies of public procurement initiatives

 Click here to access the information and resources

Conference report: Sustainable procurement in the public sector, March 2007

Rafael (Renaissance of Atlantic Food Authenticity and Economic Links)

The RAFAEL project worked to promote the growth of the authentic food system sector and the benefits it delivers. For further details on the project see www.rafael-eu.com

See also the final report