The ERS Briefing Room on Organic Agriculture contains a number of publications on the organic marketplace and stakeholder relations.  These publications are updated regularly and posted to the website for public access. 

The Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) is the largest specialist rural research centre in the UK. It has expertise in all aspects of research in policy and planning for the countryside and the environment of the UK, Europe and further afield. The CCRI aims to build on existing expertise in all four institutions, strengthening regional partnerships. It intends to have a clear client-led focus in the conduct of applied research, postgraduate education, continuing professional training, knowledge exchange and consultancy. "Socio-economic aspects of local and national organic farming markets" and "Characterization of markets for organic goods" are two examples of research projects related to organic agriculture carried out by the institute.

IBERS has long been involved with research on the socio-economic and policy aspects of organic systems.  Research topics in organic farming include the development of policy support, rural development, standards, farm income, costs of production, marketing and conversion to organic farming. Current work is aimed at measuring the environmental, social and cultural benefits that derive from farming remote upland and hilly areas across Europe, including the conservation of biodiversity and economic opportunities from agritourism. IBERS has previously conducted robust research on the marketing of organic foods in Europe.  In addition to socio-economic and policy research on organics, IBERS has a division dedicated to finding practical solutions to the mitigation of climate change including the development of high yielding energy crops. 

QLIF was an integrated project funded by the EU Commission between 2004 and 2009.  The project aimed to improve quality, ensure safety and reduce cost along the organic and “low input” food supply systems.  QLIF included research, dissemination and training activities.  Seven sub-projects were pursued: Consumer Expectations and Attitudes; Effects of Production Methods; Crop Production Systems; Livestock Production Systems; Design and Processing Strategies; Transport, Trading and Retailing; and Horizontal Project Activities.