queensland government trade & investment office europe the organic food market in 2 table of contents executive summary 3 factors leading to growth 4 importance logos 10 price premiums 13 distribution 15 european markets 20 united kingdom 21 france 25 germany 28 denmark 32 switzerland 35 netherlands 38 other 41 opportunities for exporters 43 references 46 entered mainstream retailing towards end 1990 s finally casting aside its traditional fringe hippie image chemically free products has expanded rapidly over this period with averaging percent across some supply outstrips demand quality imported available report serves provide an overview while development been strongest northern countries southern are increasing their interest principally as a source driven by series rather than one industry wide condition hailed consumer revolution many consumers have actively pulled