Positive news for organic confirms that our Cooperative is aligned with future trends in agriculture, promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.
In fact, the report presented at BioFach 2025 highlights the continued growth of organic in Europe, with the agricultural area under organic cultivation exceeding 20 million hectares.
Italy remains among the leaders in the sector, both in terms of organic agricultural area (over 2.5 million hectares) and in the number of organic operators, with 84,191 active producers, compared to 495,000 in Europe. Our nation also stands out for the percentage of organic Utilized Agricultural Area (UAA), which is close to 20 percent, about double the European average.
Market Growth
The European organic market has seen a recovery, with sales reaching 54.7 billion euros, including 46.5 billion in the European Union. Germany remains the largest market for organic, with sales of 16.1 billion euros, while the European Union is the second largest market in the world, after the United States.
Positive Impacts of Agroecological Transition.
Maria Grazia Mammuccini, President of FederBio, pointed out that the data highlight the strength of the agroecological transition, which is benefiting from the impetus of the Green Deal and the EU’s Action Plan for Organic Agriculture. These tools are key to ensuring an agricultural model that respects sustainability and the enhancement of territories, contributing to greater soil fertility, the preservation of biodiversity and the response to the climate crisis.
Future of Organic
Although the market is growing, FederBio reiterates the importance of continuing to raise consumer awareness of the health and environmental benefits of organic food. In addition, for a sustainable and lasting transition, it is crucial to promote investment in research and innovation so that organic becomes the reference model for the entire European agrifood system. This trend of organic growth, especially in Italy, shows how sustainable agriculture is becoming a driving force for European agriculture and economy, meeting environmental needs and consumer expectations.
Our cooperative and the recovery of abandoned olive groves
The recovery of abandoned olive groves and the production of high-quality organic olive oil are not only an agricultural opportunity, but a true act of enhancing the land, its biodiversity and agricultural culture.
The link between organic oil and the recovery of forgotten lands is a powerful message about resilience and a return to nature, without chemical forcing, but with a daily commitment to care, such as that which Is the activity of the Guardea Cooperative.
