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.
- Seeds are cultural assets – not private property
A portrait of Arne von Schulz, who has been promoting bio-dynamic breeding for a long time as a vegetable gardener, breeder and seed propagator, but also on the boards of Kultursaat e.V. and bioverita. - 37 new varieties with bioverita certification
With 37 newly certified vegetable varieties from organic breeding, the total list now comprises 164 varieties of 34 different vegetable crops. - Talk about amazing jobs: Breeding carrots that taste great!
Noémi Uehlinger, vegetable breeder at Sativa Rheinau AG for ten years, talks about her path to breeding and the constant balancing act in her everyday life. - BIOFACH 2023: Meeting point Organic Breeding
At this year’s BIOFACH bioverita is organising a joint stand for the third time under the motto “Treffpunkt Bio-Züchtung” (Meeting Point Organic Breeding) with a large number of partners:inside who are committed to organic breeding.
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!
In 2021 leading representatives of the organic industry congratulated bioverita on the 10th anniversary
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