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#1201-44 The
UK Market
for ORGANIC MEAT PRODUCTS (1st edition)
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Published: July 2002 |
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Pages: 60 |
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Price: EUR 599 |
Overcapacity Hits British Organic Meat Sector
A
large increase in domestic production and slowing market growth rates
are causing overcapacity in the British organic meat sector.
Sales of organic meat products are slowing in the UK after experiencing
rapid increases up to 2002. This comes at a time when many British
livestock farmers complete their conversion period to organic farming.
The resulting overcapacity is having an adverse affect on the organic
lamb and organic beef sectors in particular with significant volumes
being sold as conventional meat this year.
Domestic supplies have fallen short of demand in previous years and this
is responsible for a high level of imports in all sectors. Imports
continue to be favoured by some retailers due to the relatively high
cost of producing organic meat in the UK. Although most retailers are
substituting imports by domestic products, it is expected that 20
percent of the market is to be supplied by imported volumes this year.
The strategic study shows that the market is becoming increasingly
competitive with price and margin erosion occurring in spite of the
formation of marketing groups. The supermarkets dominate retail sales
and their large bargaining power is expected to continue to drive down
retail prices in the short term.
In-depth analysis of the key product segments is provided in this
research publication. Market sizes and revenue forecasts are given for
organic beef, pork, lamb, and poultry meat up to 2008. Retailer
profiles, pricing analysis, and market drivers and restraints are
provided along with competitive information like market shares of the
leading suppliers.
More Information
Updated Report:
#1202-44 The
UK Market for Organic Meat Products (2nd Edition)
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