French retailers charging too much for organic produce - consumer group

 

In France, UFC-Que Choisir claimed the price differential between organic (bio) and non-organic foods in the major supermarkets is preventing organics breaking out of its niche consumer market. It said own-brand organic products were on average 22% more expensive than equivalent brandname non-organic items and 57% more expensive than equivalent own-brand non-organics. Supermarkets surveyed included Leclerc, Auchan, Atac and Carrefour chains.

See (in French) http://www.quechoisir.org/pages/communiques/Prix-du-Bio-en-grandes-surfaces-L-UFC-Que-Choisir-demande-des-comptes/0EC7DF62B880FDE1C12576B70040E40A.htm http://www.quechoisir.org/pages/communiques/Prix-du-Bio-en-grandes-surfaces-L-UFC-Que-Choisir-demande-des-comptes/0EC7DF62B880FDE1C12576B70040E40A.htm

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