Organic sector nears €100m

Almost 90% of consumers have bought organic produce in the last 12 months as the value of the organic retail sector approaches €100m.

A study of the sector released yesterday by Bord Bia values annual organic food sales at €99.1m, up from €97 in 2013.

The figures represent a return to growth for the first time since 2010 for the sector which peaked at a value of €106m in 2010.