The consumption of organic wines grew in the country and Mendoza has the largest area of crops
07 May 2022
In Argentina there are already 250 organic wine producers and Malbec is the most planted variety
Wine production and the consumption of organic wines have grown in recent years in Argentina in line with the global trend of choosing healthier products in harmony with the environment. In Mendoza, the harvested area increased.
In turn, there are more wineries that bet on more sustainable wines in Argentina there are 250 organic wine producers; with Mendoza as the province with the largest area of certified organic vine crops (7,300 hectares) and with Malbec as the most planted variety.
According to the report “Situation of Organic Production in Argentina during 2021” from the National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa), last year the organic area harvested in general rose 14% and reached 96,476 hectares in total, “sustaining the growth trend of the last 10 years.
Where its harvested area increased the most was in Cuyo (61%), while the provinces that did the most were Salta, Jujuy and Mendoza, added the work of the agency.
The consumption of organic wines grows globally
In addition, the Senasa document stated that “the sale of organic products has been increasing strongly in recent years at a global level, in line with the emergence of consumption associated with well-being and healthy living, an imprint that the pandemic has accelerated.”
Of the 79 wineries that produce organic wines, 69 export; In 2020, they sold abroad more than 10 million liters of certified organic wines, 24% (almost three million liters) more than in 2019.
The European Union (EU) continues to be the main destination with 64%, followed by the United Kingdom (14%), Switzerland (3%) and Japan (2%); Within the EU, Denmark and Sweden import more than 4.5 million litres.
Meanwhile, the total internal consumption of organic wines was 167,125 liters in 2020, with a growth of more than 5,000% compared to 2018 (2,970 liters).
Although it is still low (less than 2%), it has grown in recent years in line with the global trend of choosing products that are increasingly healthier and in harmony with the environment.
On the other hand, with the aim of achieving more production, a greater number of producers and jobs, at the beginning of last year the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries launched the “Strategic Plan for the Argentine Organic Production Sector 2030”.
Source: Diario Uno