Organic right from the start – From breeding to the end product.
Where does organic start?
According to the definition of the EU Organic Farming Act, organic seed must be used for organic farming. In most cases, this seed comes from conventionally bred varieties and has only been propagated for one generation under organic conditions. That is not enough! We are of the opinion that organic must start earlier, namely at the breeding stage.
What means organic breeding?
Bio-Züchtung develops open-pollinated organic varieties for the special requirements of organic farming using methods and techniques that are compatible with the principles of organic farming – without genetic engineering!
What is bioverita?
bioverita …
- unites the most important organic breeding initiatives in Europe
- certifies new open-pollinated varieties according to strict guidelines
- provides its own variety lists with varieties from organic breeding
- makes organic breeding better known
- co-operates with partners from breeding, seed trade, agriculture, plant nurseries, wholesale, direct marketing, natural food trade, catering and processing companies in the organic sector to make the varieties better known.
The label for organic breeding
The bioverita label characterises products at all stages of the value chain: from varieties to seeds, young plants, fresh vegetables and processed products such as flour, bread or juice. Organic right from the start. From breeding to the end product.
Would you also like to get involved in organic breeding? Then get in touch with us.

- Eleven new vegetable varieties certifiedEleven new vegetable varieties recently received bioverita certification. The list of varieties now comprises 194 varieties.
- Biofach 2025: Meeting point Organic breedingFrom 11-14 February, bioverita and many partners will once again be organising a joint stand on the topic of organic breeding at Biofach. It’s well worth a visit!
- I breed varieties for the futureKultursaat breeder Christhild Brauch cultivates a variety of vegetable crops at Mönchhof in Hessen. At the same time, she is involved in basic research.
- Review of BIOFACH 2024Organic starts with breeding and seeds – and not just with cultivation on certified organic land. The “Meeting Point Organic Breeding” at this year’s BIOFACH drew attention to this fact.
bioverita sees itself as a counterbalance to genetic engineering and the consolidation in the seed industry with fewer and fewer suppliers. The range of organic varieties for organic farming must therefore be increased.
bioverita is always about organic breeding – whether that is vegetables, cereals or coming soon, apples!