FederBio: positive growth of the sector, but essential to support organic simplification, policies and promotion of the Made in Italy brand

In 2024, both domestic consumption and exports showed positive results, confirming organic as a strategic asset for the entire national agri-food sector.

According to data from the SANA Observatory presented by Nomisma at Sana Food-Rivoluzione Bio 2025, sales of organic products in Italy have exceeded 6.5 billion euros, with a growth of 5.7% compared to 2023.

During the event, promoted by Being Organic in Eu, the campaign born from the partnership between FederBio and Naturland co-financed by the European Union, the most significant trends in the organic sector were highlighted.

In particular, it emerged that the increases in sales on the domestic front were mainly generated by domestic consumption, which reached 5.2 billion euros . Out-of-home consumption is positioned at over 1.3 billion euros with an increase of 5% in 2024 compared to the previous year.

Great news also on the export front of Italian organic agri-food products which continues to expand: in 2024 it reached 3.9 billion euros (7% compared to 2023). In this way the presence of Bio Made in Italy in global markets is consolidated.

At the seventh edition of Rivoluzione Bio , the central theme was the comparison of the data presented to highlight the strengths and address the critical issues of the sector through the National Organic Action Plan and the National Strategic Plan of the CAP to reach the 25% target by 2027. In a context in which the Vision for Agriculture & Food was recently presented by the European Commission which, despite some contradictions, confirms the strategic value of organic farming as a tool to support the ecological transition of agricultural systems and promote generational turnover thanks to the ability of organic to attract young people.

“ We are satisfied with the overall picture that sees Italian organic growth both in terms of production and on the national and foreign markets – notes Maria Grazia Mammuccini , President of FederBio – The current phase is crucial to push towards the further diffusion of organic both on the production and consumption fronts. One of the priorities is undoubtedly the bureaucratic simplification of certification systems and access to CAP measures. At present, the bureaucratic burden is unsustainable, especially for small and medium-sized companies that represent the heart of the organic sector starting from the internal areas. As regards demand, it is crucial to continue investing in communication and food education programs to support organic consumption, starting from school canteens. We are confident that an important turning point could come from the introduction of the Italian organic brand which, by combining the identity of our local productions with the sustainability of the organic method, could constitute a decisive lever to make agroecology the reference paradigm of the agri-food system”.