At the Natural & Organic Products Europe exhibition this year, the Italian Trade Agency is promoting 14 companies from all over Italy to present their fantastic offering at a time where the emphasis on natural and organic products is paramount and well consolidated.
According to the Eco-innovation Index, in 2022 Italy was the top country in terms of its efficient use of resources. In addition, there’s a rising number of operators working in the organic sector, currently at 86,144 and counting, which represents an increase of 5.4% from 2020.
Italy has almost 2.2 million hectares of arable land that’s dedicated to organic agriculture and farming. This is the highest percentage of surface area relative to the overall land available (17%), compared to the average in the EU of 9%, which is far from the 25% objective by 2030 that was set out in the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy.
Italy also leads the way in Europe with regards to incentivising and attracting younger workers to the sector, and for adopting new technologies that strive for a more profound environmental responsibility and sustainability.
Italy affirms itself as the leading country in terms of exports as well. Italian exports of organic products increased by 16% compared to last year, reaching 3.4 billion euros of sales to international markets. From 2012, Italy’s internal organic agri-food market has grown by 131%, while exports have registered an even greater increase of 181%.
For several years now the Italian Trade Agency has had a pavilion of companies exhibiting at the NOPE trade show and this year is no less with 14 companies showcasing their unique and innovative ranges of organic delicacies. The regions range from Calabria, Campania, Emilia Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Molise and Veneto.
The portfolio of products that will be presented includes: savoury snacks (grissoni, schiacciatine, crispbreads); sweet cakes, pies, biscuits and patisserie; organic balsamic vinegar from Modena and different elite condiments; a range of cheeses one of which is acclaimed with the authentic ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ seal; stone-ground flours; gluten free flours; frozen foods; ambient and dry pasta with unique components such as chestnuts, legumes, white corn & sorghum; rice; preserves; sauces & pestos, spreads; creams; legumes, grains & seeds; herbs & spices; soups and ready to cook meals; shiitake mushroom based products such as savoury & sweet snacks, ready to use meals, pasta, pizza and more; almonds; raw bars; granola; porridge; pancakes and much more!
Come and visit us at stand Q40, but should you miss it, click here for the digital brochure showcasing the 14 companies.
