Despite fetching prices up to five times higher than regular produce and limited options on offer, the demand for organic foods is surging in China, where consumers are paying closer attention to what they eat.
The market is now worth around five billion yuan (732 million dollars) and demand is expected to increase 20-30 percent a year in the next five years, said Huang Dejun, chief analyst with Beijing Orient Agribusiness Consultants.
"The Chinese economy has been growing by double digits. People are getting affluent and they are demanding a better quality of life," Huang said.
The market is now worth around five billion yuan (732 million dollars) and demand is expected to increase 20-30 percent a year in the next five years, said Huang Dejun, chief analyst with Beijing Orient Agribusiness Consultants.
"The Chinese economy has been growing by double digits. People are getting affluent and they are demanding a better quality of life," Huang said.
