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The global market for organic products is growing. Very high growth rates are observed in especially Germany and the United Kingdom. In Germany growth is driven primarily by the opening of several new organic supermarkets as well as broadening ranges of organic products in conventional supermarkeds.

The European market is now bigger than the North American market. Together the two regions represent a very large share of the global market for organic products.

The global market for medicinal plants is growing at a high rate. Medicinal plants are used in for instance the food industry, in food supplements and natural medicine, as well as in cosmetics, including essential oils. Europe represents the largest market, followed by Asia and Japan.

The markets for organic products and medicinal plants are relatively small. Variations in demand and supply are often seen, as well as in prices. At the same time it is difficult to obtain detailed and reliable price and trade statistics. Therefore, it is important that relevant market segments are studied in detail before decisions on products, markets and marketing are made.

BIOService offers market investigations as well as advice on marketing of organic and natural products in international markets, including market development. Based on detailed knowledge of rules and regulations in international markets, BIOService offers advice on compliance with standards relevant for market access. BIOService also offers assistance to the identification of business partners, including suppliers and exporters of organic and natural products, as well as on their compliance with relevant standards and regulations on products and production.