The rapid growth of organic farming also can be a threat to future development if the organic sector cannot maintain its integrity and credibility. Organic products are available not only in farmer markets but in on-farm shops and organic food stores and are becoming increasingly present in conven...
[6] show that most organic food in Europe’s mature markets is sold through supermarkets, while a smaller number of organic food farmers sell their products directly to consumers or through ‘alternative’ chains, such as specialized organic food shops, box schemes, markets, etc. These data ...