Austria: COVID-19 Pandemic Further Boosts Austrian Organic Consumption

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   AU2022-0001

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Austria’s already high organic sales increased significantly as consumers focused even more on their diet and what they regard as healthy and sustainable. Austria remains one of the leading countries in organic production. Conventional supermarket chains are the most important outlets for organic products. There are good market prospects for U.S. organic products which are not locally produced.

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