The number of weekly markets has shrunk considerably in Germany in recent years. However, the number of weekly market players with organic products is increasing every year. Weekly markets in major cities, especially in well-established districts, show great potential. Weekly markets offering exclusively organic products have also established themselves in many cities.
Especially in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, there is "other shopping". A total of 600 organic bakeries, 240 butchers, 1,900 farm shops, 150 weekly market feeders and 270 mail-order companies were identified. Experts estimate that there will be far more shops, especially at bakeries and butchers. In particular, shops that also sell some organic products in addition to their conventional offer are often only to be found at second glance.
The largest shares of bakeries with organic content are located in Bavaria, with 208 companies, followed by Baden-Württemberg (114) and Lower Saxony (69). Bavaria is also ahead of butchers, farm shops and mail order companies. Niedersachsen only operates with weekly market feeders with 43 companies.