Sugar is second (+30% compared to 2014), followed by coffee (+10%) and cocoa (+7%).
About 57% of the value (45% by volume) of Fairtrade products sold in Italy last year was also certified organic, confirming a consolidated interest of Italian consumers for sustainable and ethical purchases.
Significantly, exports by Italian companies grew, witnessing growing sales to foreign markets thanks to the Fairtrade system.
In Italy, 145 companies are Fairtrade partners and with 700 items of different products are present in more than 5,000 retail outlets.
