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In 2022, Austrian organic sales reached $2.94 billion, a new high, and remain at a high level in 2023. Despite a difficult market environment with high inflation and a significantly increased cost of living, organic sales increased by over five percent compared to 2021.

Austria as a member of the European Union (EU), applies EU regulations to the imports of agricultural products. U.S. export certification requirements for most products destined for the EU are harmonized.

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural product imports into Austria. As a member of the European Union, Austria follows EU directives and regulations.

Many Austrian regions have not received sufficient rain; spring 2020 is one of the driest on record.

The Austrian gastronomy sector has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown. Since March 17, 2020, all restaurants have been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In order to mitigate the financial losses through the Covid 19 pandemic and the related lockdown, the Austrian government introduced financial support measures for the most impacted sectors...