Leaders in organic production

One of the competitive advantages of the Iberian sector is its climate, which means that a large part of production (particularly the most traditional, rainfed production) can be certified as an organic product.

Around 21% of the total area in Spain is already organic. There is also an area of approximately 5,000 hectares in Portugal (figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE) in 2019).

The US and Australia devote less than 2% of their crop area to organic production, focusing instead on super-intensive farming.

This makes the Iberian Peninsula a global leader in organic almonds.

And there is no doubt that it represents a huge opportunity for the future:

Demand for this type of product is constantly increasing.
Its price is also higher, as consumers are willing to pay a little more for a high-quality and environmentally-friendly product.
The global organic food market will triple in size between now and 2030. Specifically, according to a recent study by the consultancy firm Precedence Research, it will grow at a year-on-year rate of 12%, up to 497 billion dollars a year.

With this in mind, SAB-Almendrave and CNCFS are committed to incentivising the transformation to organic agriculture among their partners.