Sale of organic foods slows

The sale of organic food products is reported to have slowed last year, after years of promising growth for the industry. The slow-down is being attributed to tightened family budgets as a result of the economic crisis. Organic food products are 140 percent more expensive in the Czech Republic than regular brands. According to the organic food agency Green Marketing, 2008 showed a 40 percent growth in organic food consumption, which in 2009 dropped to 5 percent. The agency Organic Monitor says there has been a slow-down in the sale of organic food products across Europe.