Brazil is one of the countries that actively promotes organic food. In recent years, the government has taken several measures to promote the production and consumption of organic food.
There has been an increase in the number of local respondents who have purchased organic food within a month from 19% in 2019 to 31% in 2021. Among the organic foods, fruits and vegetables accounted for the highest proportion in the total sales of organic food, accounting for 75%, followed by organic food such as grains and oats.
In Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, a restaurant named "Creative Garden Kitchen" has been welcoming everyone since it opened recently. The restaurant serves organic meals, and 70% of the meals are made from organic food.
Each meal costs between 10 and 30 reais (about 5.2 reais per US dollar). Although the price is slightly higher, it does not stop people's enthusiasm for dining. Chef Camargo of this restaurant said that people choose their restaurant mainly because of their health concerns, and the organic food is of good quality and tastes good.
Apart from serving organic meals, the restaurant also hosts a small farmers market on a regular basis, where nearby farmers are invited to exhibit and sell fruits, vegetables, honey, and other self-produced organic food. The food sold in the farmer's market is fresh and healthy, and the price is relatively reasonable, which is liked by many locals.
The Brazilian government has taken several measures to promote the production and consumption of organic food. Over the years, the government has rolled out green agriculture financing schemes across the country to provide loans to green agricultural producers.
Banco do Brasil, the National Economic and Social Development Bank of Brazil also provide special financial support for organic agriculture.
The Brazilian National Organic Products Committee is responsible for formulating relevant normative policies for the production management of the organic food industry. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has set strict standards for organic food sold in the market.
According to regulations, organic food must adhere to the concept of sustainable development from planting, breeding, to production, and must not use additives that are harmful to the local ecosystem.
Agricultural products that do not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides for more than three consecutive years can only obtain organic product certificates after being certified by the Brazilian Organic Product Certification Committee.
Currently, Brazil's agricultural products that have obtained organic product certificates include eggs, tomatoes, soybeans, coffee, and other 20 categories of nearly 100 varieties.
Brazilian farmers and merchants are actively exploring and expanding the sales channels of organic food to better meet consumers' demand for organic food. There are more and more small farmers' markets in shopping malls, parks, commercial streets, and other places in Brazil, and some merchants and farmers also provide consumers with organic food delivery services.
