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An average household bought fresh organic products worth 97 euros in the first half of 2020. This corresponds to an increase of 17 percent. Almost all Austrians have used an organic product at least once in the last six months.
Organic products were sold in 2019 worth a good two billion euros. That corresponded to an increase of 6.7 percent.
Köstinger also welcomed the postponement of EU organic regulation for one year until January 1, 2022. Like 24 other member states, Austria was in favor of the postponement. “This leaves more time to complete the necessary delegated and implementing acts,” Köstinger said on Saturday. She also spoke out against changes in the basic regulations.
“Many of the far-reaching changes are difficult to implement in times of the Covid 19 pandemic,” said Köstinger. “The additional year of transition gives our farmers more time to prepare for the upcoming changes.”
According to Köstinger, another year of transition is in the offing for the EU’s common agricultural policy. She hopes that the new CAP will not be implemented until January 2023.
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