Middle-East And Africa Organic Food Market

Middle East and Africa Organic Food Market Size

The Middle East and Africa organic food market size was valued at USD 12.09 billion in 2024, and the market size is expected to grow from USD 13.35 billion in 2025 to USD 29.50 billion in 2033, with a CAGR of 10.42% between 2025 and 2033. 

MARKET OVERVIEW

Food produced without the use of pesticides and fertilizers is called organic food, and this type of farming is called organic farming. Organic farming techniques may vary worldwide,e buthey they promote ecological balance and conserve biodiversity. Generally, organic foods contain large levels of antioxidants and certain micronutrients such as zinc, iron, and vitamin C. Foods covered under current organic standards are fruits and vegetables, including mushrooms, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, dairy products and eggs, livestock feed, meats, and poultry. Organic food is processed by certain standards of organic farming. These standards prohibit the use of most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, sewer sludge fertilizers, genetic engineering, growth hormones, irradiation, antibiotics, artificial ingredients, and many synthetic additives. Organic livestock are raised for dairy products, eggs, and meat. The animals have access to the outdoors and are given organic feed. They are not fed with growth hormones, antibiotics, or any animal by-products.

Rising concerns about the environment and health benefits associated with organic foods are mainly driving the Middle East and Africa organic food. In addition, increasing average household annual spending on food, increase in chronic diseases, greater accessibility of these products through small to medium scale retailers, changing lifestyles, implementation of initiatives to encourage farmers to switch to organic farming, rising working women population base, rise in several organic food manufacturers are also complying with international standards and are labeling their products are also driving the market. However, the lack of skilled professionals and high-cost equipment for farming re hindering the growth of the market.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This Research Report on the Middle East and Africa organic food market is segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Product Type

• Fruits And Vegetables
• Grains
• Meats
• Poultry
• Dairy Products
• Livestock Feed
• Others

Fruits and Vegetables have the largest market while meats and poultry are the fastest-growing segments. The market has been geographically segmented into the Middle East and Africa. The market is growing slowly because of many problems the region faces, in terms of battles and also, the unstable economy.

By Country

• UAE
• Israel
• KSA
• North Africa
• Egypt
• Kenya
• Ethiopia
• Saudi Arabia

However, countries like the USA, China, and the UK are investing in the region, and this increased financial revenue will aid the agriculture sectors in this region.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Key Players In The Middle East And Africa Organic Food Market are White Wave Foods, Spartan Stores Inc, Hain Celestial, United Natural Foods Inc., General Mills, AMCON Distributing Co., Sprouts Farmers Market, Amy’s Kitchen, Cliff Bar & Company, Whole Foods Market Inc., Dean Foods, and Organic Valley.