As a result, 6,144 producers now act according to the guidelines of Bio Suisse. These farms cultivate some 140,000 hectares of land - 13.4 percent of the total agricultural area. The wine-growing industry also received a strong boost: 26 winegrowers are hoping for the "Knospe". They would increase the vine area by a third in one fell swoop, explained the association, which has united 90 percent of the federal organic farmers under its umbrella.
An increase was also recorded in the sales of organic food products. According to Bio Suisse the sales increased by 7.8% to 2.505 billion franks reaching a market share of 8.4%. Half of all consumers in Switzerland buy organic products either daily or multiple times per week. This comes to a total of 299 Swiss francs per head (2015: 280 Swiss francs). Thus Switzerland remains the world champion in organic food consumption.
According to the association, fresh products continue to be the most important product range, with sales of 1.25 billion Swiss francs. The most popular organic product remains the egg, followed by vegetables and fresh bread. The market share for these three products is over 20 percent, however sales for all product groups have recently grown.