Denmark wins title:

Organic Country of the Year at Biofach 2009

Danish organics has long been part of the Organic Champions League and this
year Biofach – the world’s biggest organic fair – rewards Denmark with the title of
Organic Country of the Year 2009.
With 120 countries, 3,000 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors from all over the world, it’s easy for a small country like Denmark to go unnoticed. But when the World Organic Trade Fair, Biofach, opens its doors in 2009 the small, Scandinavian farming country will get the full attention.

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For more information please contact:
Klaus Bentzen, Head of Export, kbe@okologi.dk, Tel. +45 21614 692

For mail-contact during BioFach please write to Dorthe Kloppenborg, dk@okologi.dk

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Organic Denmark

Denmark leading the way with organic produce
The prospects for organic foods are extremely promising and Denmark happens to be one of the countries in Europe with greatest experience and know-how at producing and selling organic produce. Key enablers have been innovation in farming, the political agenda, market-oriented retail chains, and consumer behaviour in favour of organics.

Denmark is the world’s third-largest exporter of produce and processed foods (*), and its agriculture and food industry enjoy a long-standing and strong position internationally. This is also true for organic foods and produce, where Denmark is a pioneering country with global experience and ambitions.

Most Danish organic growers and producers have more than 20 years of business experience in supplying major European retail chains with top-quality organic products.

High standards of food safety
Food safety in Denmark is regarded as the best in the world. This is linked to a long tradition that all players – from feed producers, farmers, slaughterhouses and other processing companies to authorities and trade associations – are part of an established, well-run system, which involves comprehensive documentation, extensive traceability and efficient control.

Strict organic control
All authorised farms and enterprises which produce, store, process or sell organic products are checked by the organic authorities at least once a year.