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DENMARK:
A GREEN CULTURE


source: http://www.soel.de/fachthemen/
oekolandbau_welt.html


www.organic-denmark.com/
indhold/2.htm

www.soilassociation.org

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Denmark
The 2nd largest consumers of organic food & drink worldwide:
  • 6% of total food production is organic


  • Danes spend an average of US$ 71 per year on organic food & drink


  • The total organic sales account for almost 3.5% of the total food sales (2002)
Most successful organic products
(as % of total sales):

Oats27.2
Milk23.5
Eggs16.8
Carrots12.8
Wheat flour8.2

bullet 2003-2008: the Danish market is predicted to grow by up to 40%

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