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Bioagrico.op scrl Export of organic products from Thailand to Europe

Bioagrico.op scrl Export of organic products from Thailand to Europe. World organic production. (Fibl Survey, 2007). Producers 44,733 Processors 4,537 Importers 185

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Bioagrico.op scrl Export of organic products from Thailand to Europe

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  1. Bioagrico.op scrl Export of organic products from Thailand to Europe

  2. World organic production (Fibl Survey, 2007).

  3. Producers 44,733 Processors 4,537 Importers 185 Others 404 ITALY: The Status of Organic Production in 2005 1.067.102 HA (+11,8% vs. 04) Agricultural Surface OPERATORS TOTAL + 21,7% vs. 2004

  4. MiPAF Import Authorizations 2005, SINAB 2006 In 2005, MiPAF issued 115 import authorizations

  5. Data from the import authorizations issued by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture in 2005, SINAB 2006.

  6. Data from MiPAF the import authorizations SINAB 2006. INDUSTRIAL CROPS

  7. Data from MiPAF the import authorizations SINAB 2006 PLANT CROPS

  8. Data from MiPAF the import authorizations SINAB 2006 CEREALS

  9. Data from MiPAF the import authorizations SINAB 2006 LEGUMES

  10. Data from MiPAF the import authorizations SINAB 2006 VEGETABLES AND ANNUAL FRUIT

  11. Positive aspects of imported organic products

  12. Negative aspects of imported organic products

  13. Thai leading exports are: • Palm oil and derived (the import authorizations for vegetal oils raised to 12%) • Coconut (as milk and cream) • Rice • Organic palm oil and derived = 12,260 tons (from Thailand and Colombia to Italy). • 11,260 t from Colombia only 1000t from Thailand • Of the entire quantity of organic palm oil imported, only 1,500 t are consumed in Italy, while the rest is exported again.

  14. Organic rice = 14,463 t. (from Third Countries to Italy) About 7,600 t imported from Thailand 6863 from Kazakhstan and IndiaIn Italy 30,000 t of organic rice are produced every year and this is about 5% of all the cereals that are produced in Italy. The market of organic rice in Italy is the result of the organic rice imported (14,463t) plus the organic rice produced in the country (30,000t): 44,463t. The rate of the organic rice imported to Italy is about 30% of the organic rice market in Italy. The quantity of organic rice imported from Thailand to Italy is about 16% of the entire Italian market of organic rice and about 50% of the entire quantity of organic rice imported to Italy.

  15. The actual import of rice to Italy from Thailand comprises: • white rice, usually imported for industrial processing • Jasmine • Basmati • The main importers’ request is for • a basic kind of white rice • to sell at a reasonable price and for other kinds of high quality rice like Basmati

  16. From a market perspective, there are opportunities, but the price/quality ratio is the determining factor.Strategy 1) get more volume through broader product range2) develop a long-term partnership with a specialized importer, who can assist in product and market development.

  17. Market is interested in convenience new productsOpportunities for:1) Thai specialties as Thai ready-meals, especially if they are promoted in the right way (i.e. through mass media and explaining how they should be cooked). Importers specializing in such products, could be interesting partners for the development of products and markets.

  18. 2) Processed tropical fruits, canned or in glass, (besides rice and oil) are believed to be the product group representing the major opportunity for Thailand. 3) Candied frozen tropical fruit for the food industry, as well as candied dried fruits, including coconut. Demand is increasing fordirect consumption use in the food industrySome conventional supermarkets would be interested in running a campaign in order to test consumers’ interest. This could be developed in co-operation with an importer supplying supermarkets.

  19. 4) shrimps and 5) cotton. However, identification of concrete opportunities for Thailand in these sectors requires detailed feasibility studies. Another point Italy represents a great market for Thai organic products because it is a strategic logistic point to distribute Thai products all around Europe, thanks to its important commercial ports that are more strategic than other ports located in the very North (like Rotterdam) or in the very South of Europe.

  20. Italian importers’ main suppliers (Ismea/ AC Nielsen 2005)

  21. Italian importers’ main clients

  22. Distribution channels of organic products in Italy

  23. Big Distribution Chains in Italy Naturasì sells exclusively organic products

  24. Development of Thai organic sector needs 1- comprehensive national plan with the integration of: government agencies, farmer-producers, social society, processors, exporters, certification bodies, consumers, etc. Accessibility to foreign market is only one of the final ends.

  25. 2.good understanding and a correct knowledge on what “organic agriculture” is and how it can contribute to farmer’s and consumers’ safe life and good health as well as to conservation of environment, natural resources and biodiversity as a whole. Raising local consumers’ awareness and enhancing local consumption of organic products will stimulate the production and marketing apart from export to foreign markets.

  26. Government agencies should play a catalytic role to support the movement in a comprehensive manner, with the support of the private sector, NGOs/civil society whose past performance has demonstrated a faster, more flexible and effective operation to promote organic agriculture movement. Participatory approach for national development planning is a means to get involved all the stakeholders and interlink plans of different dimensions (rural poverty reduction, health, education, food safety, environmentconservation, trade and export promotion, etc.).

  27. State development workers need to be educated and trained on a long-term and regular basis, not only on the concept and principles of organic farming for the conversion, but also on foreign marketrequirements, innovations, certification and export procedures.

  28. Foreign market of organic products, like the EU or the Italian ones, is open to any countries of origin whose production system and standard can be proved and recognized as “organic”, according to the respective import regulations. It is up to each country to speed up its own capacity of production and controls so as to correspond to the needs and the regulatory requirements of the importing countries. What should be borne in mind is a fair trade at every step of the food chain and the impact on food security of farmer-producers who are at the starting point of the food chain and should be of utmost concern.

  29. Thailand is an advanced agricultural country. Its agricultural products are internationally recognized for quality unique characteristics tasteThere are still opportunities ahead to seize for its organic products, if a comprehensive strategy is set and cooperative actions are taken in a timely and appropriate manner.

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