The Soil Association’s delivered some positive news for the organics sector this week: last year saw the biggest year-on-year sales increase for 15 years.
The association said sales of organic food surged by 12.6 per cent as more consumers sought produce grown to higher environmental standards. The organics market, it claimed, is now worth £2.8bn.
“It’s significant that in times of crisis, people are turning to organic products for the assurance of transparency, integrity and quality they provide,” said the association’s Finn Cottle. “Organic is now rightfully recognised as the cornerstone of a resilient food and farming system and a vital part of the solution to the climate, nature and health crises.”