Observers believe there is potential for organics to grow in Poland, particularly to supply the EU market, but improvements are needed in volume produced, packaging and marketing. So far, exports have consisted of black currants, strawberries, onions, dried vegetables, chicory-grain coffee, and frozen fruits and vegetables to Germany and the Netherlands. Organic legislation, patterned on existing EU regulations, is being developed. Attache Report PL9011 . The report also includes a translation of Ekoland's organic standards.
Major markets are Germany and Japan.
Organic sugar exports for 1999 are expected to total 4,000 metric tons in 1999. Company officials claim that this represents one third of the world market for organic sugar. Other exports include palm oil, tobacco, coffee, fruit pulp, malt and dried beans. Domestic demand for organic products is beginning to expand as well. American organic products are virtually unknown in Brazil as most organic imports come from the EU and Argentina.