Anuga Organic: Green is in
28 Sept 2019
Health-conscious diets are the talk of the town, organic products have long since left their niche existence. Taking a look at the figures already confirms this: Experts are forecasting a global organic turnover of US Dollar 95 billion. Europe alone, after North America the second largest market, accounts for more than Euro 33 billion. The German market has in the meantime grown to over Euro 10 billion, the French market has doubled within five years and in the trend nation Denmark, the market share of organic items is over 13 percent.
Permanent need of the consumers
Good conscious, good feeling
A permanent rethinking, which is reaching an increasingly broader range of consumer classes, is the reason for these developments. The consumers' awareness for health and the environment is continually growing. Global phenomena such as the population growth and climate change are creating an awareness for earth's limited number of resources, at the same time the desire for a diet that is good for one's own feeling of well-being is also growing.
Sustainable nutrition
People and nature under focus
The consumers are more and more concerned about a "clean" diet for their bodies and the environment. The solution here is organic. Organic products can contribute significantly towards health and are more or less eco-friendly by definition already. Through closed loops, which keep harmful substances away from people and nature and which do without pesticides for instance. Through production processes that rely on high-quality ecological raw materials and gentle processing methods. Through dispensing with additives such as artificial colouring, preservatives, flavour enhancers and aromas. And through more conscious consumption: People, who opt for organic products more frequently, leave a smaller ecological footprint, prefer food that is freshly prepared rather than convenience products and at least limit their meat consumption down.
What are the organic trends?
From proteins to fair trade
- High-protein food such as spreads, oils and bars, also gladly vegan protein products consisting of hemp, pumpkin and rice protein, are currently very popular.
- Spices such as turmeric, ginger, coriander and cardamom lend organic food an exotic taste.
- Due to the growing number of allergies, the demand for free-from products is increasing, especially for lactose-free items.
- Sustainable packaging made from regrowing and compostable raw materials are in demand.
- Regionality: "Organic" often also means local production and sustainable management in the home region for the home region. Short transport routes and "fresh" availability are important factors.
- Fair trade: Organic products are often more expensive than conventionally produced foodstuffs among others due to the more costly production and processing methods. All parties involved should receive a fair remuneration for their work.
Anuga Organic
The global offer at a glance
All global trends and innovations will be brought together at Anuga Organic in Hall 5.1, where around 300 companies will be represented, most of them with up to 100 percent organic products. A total of more than 2,900 suppliers with organic products in their assortments can be found at Anuga - further proof of how much organic is booming. By way of comparison: At the first edition in 2013, almost 1,800 exhibitors were represented at Anuga Organic. In total, around a third of the approximately 7,500 Anuga exhibitors presented organic products. But that's not all: top-class special shows and events expand knowledge and address all potential for distribution and marketing.
Anuga Organic Market and the Anuga Organic Forum
Attractive organic special events and exhibitions
The Anuga Organic Market has been staged since 2003. Organised by the bioPress publishing company, the aim behind it is to bring a greater diversity of organic brand into the supermarkets too. Erich Margrander, Executive Director of bioPress Verlag: "The success proves us right. The theme organic has established itself in the midst of Anuga. The Anuga Organic Market bundles around 150 participants, who exhibit around 2,000 organic products, presented in supermarket format. With a link to the hall and stand numbers and/or (also non-exhibitors are on board) on the web pages. The theme organic cheese is under focus. Approx. 100 organic cheeses can be tasted at the cheese counter of the cheese sommelier, Karsten Buhr. Bruderhähne are presenting a further theme at the deli counter. Further highlights are vegan and an unpacking station. Furthermore, the new platform a full organic range for food merchants with around 20,000 organic products will be presented online."
For the first time, the Anuga Organic Forum with lectures, discussions and informative events, is being staged right next to the Anuga Organic Market. Erich Margrander on the agenda:
The themes are on
- Saturday, 5 October: Unpacked / vegan / Italian
- Sunday, 6 October: Three events on fair trade and project scouting in developing countries as well as the new organic funding guide (BLE)
- Monday, 7 October: Organic farming - the latest figures and trends (FibL) / full organic ranges in the mainstream / Presentation of the full organic range database / opening up organic market potential / production responsibility for organic quality / Fairness in the value chain from Africa to Asia and Central/South America through to our supermarket shelves / Organic consumers of today: How can the organic industry do justice to the demands of today's consumers?
- Tuesday, 8 October: The role of the trade in organic marketing / Procurement of suitable full organic ranges / Organic raw materials from all over the globe / The end of big food and how we will eat tomorrow / Speech by Renate Künast, German MP, followed by a discussion between experts on the theme: 100% organic - gaga or possible?
On Tuesday evening, from 6:00 p.m. on, the participants, exhibitors and visitors are invited to attend the Organic Evening Reception.
The (daily) lecture Preparing for a plant-based future on the Anuga Trend Zone, which picks up on the mega trend towards vegetable-based food, also promises interesting insights.
How green is the future going to be and how can we all profit from it? Exciting, diversified and inspiring answers await you at Anuga.
