Organic Monitor was commissioned by Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to assess the European and North American market for organic ingredients: organic cocoa, coffee and vanilla. The purpose of the study is to investigate the market potential for Pacific Island Country (PIC) growers. The focus is on raw material of these organic ingredients: organic coffee beans, organic cocoa beans and organic vanilla pods.

The accompanying file gives profiles of the leading importers of organic ingredients in Europe and North America. Although over 100 companies use such ingredients in each region, the majority do not import. Companies that import organic ingredients are profiled. Such companies include traders, processors, and end-users. Organic Monitor profiled 34 companies that buy organic ingredients in Europe, and 16 in North America. Organic Monitor undertook primary research to prepare this market brief and company profiles. Over 100 interviews were conducted with leading organic ingredient traders, wholesalers, processors and end-users in Europe, and over 50 such interviews were conducted in North America. Secondary research was used to develop the initial contact list and to corroborate primary research. Market data like market sizes and growth rates are estimates based on the data collected.