Competitive Patterns in the Danish Organic Industry & its Usefulness in Predicting Development in other EU Markets

Jens Vestergaard; Mai Skjøtt Linneberg

Competitive Patterns in the Danish Organic Industry & its Usefulness in Predicting Development in other EU Markets

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Abstract

The organic market in Denmark is not a niche market any longer as it was in the late 1980s. The development has followed the typical pattern for diffusion of innovations and by 2002 the market supply seemed to have surpassed the equilibrium supply by around 30% and a potential adjustment is ahead. During the period 1987-2002 the development in the organic industry has undergone dramatic changes. In the beginning many small new businesses dominated the area. Presently, there is a remarkable concentration of cooperative monopolies and oligopolies from the conventional industry dominating the industry. In general, Denmark can be regarded as a frontrunner in organic development. Therefore, important clues concerning the development in other EU countries can be found, and the following points are analysed to evaluate if similar developments can be expected. Can the Danish diffusion path for organic development be expected in other countries? Will the supply in other EU markets also surpass market equilibrium? Are the Danish experiences with respect to policy choices and power-play of dominant players in processing and distribution industry of general relevance? Are the maturity gains observed in the Danish organic industry potential in other markets? Is increased international trade beneficial?

Translated title of the contribution	Competitive Patterns in the Danish Organic Industry & its Usefulness in Predicting Development in other EU Markets
Original language	English
Title of host publication	Ikke angivet
Publisher	EAAE
Publication date	2003
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	EAAE Conference on Food Quality Products in the Advent of the 21st Century: Production, Demand and Public Policy, Chaina, Crete - Duration: 4 Sept 2003 → 7 Sept 2003

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Conference	EAAE Conference on Food Quality Products in the Advent of the 21st Century: Production, Demand and Public Policy, Chaina, Crete
Period	04/09/2003 → 07/09/2003

Keywords

økologi
organic
markets
competition

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