Sustainable Consumer Goods
Inga Günther, managing director of Ökologische Tierzucht GmbH (ÖTZ), is committed to the rearing of male chicks. For her, animal and nature conservation is always to be seen in a cycle. This is in line with the ÖTZ, a co-operation between Demeter and Bioland.
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Producers, traders and consumers of organic products with wild plant ingredients are sometimes faced with a problem: the sustainability of procurement is difficult to track, and even existing organic labels do not offer any security. This is where the FairWild certification system comes in – and calls for more educational work with consumers.
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Wild plants are often not harvested according to sustainability criteria and supply chains are difficult to trace. Manufacturers and retailers can still do a lot to ensure sustainable procurement for their products.
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On the initiative of the “Unternehmensgrün” association, which has been in existence for 28 years, more than 870 companies have signed an appeal. With this appeal, they demand that, despite Corona, they do not lose sight of the goals they have set themselves in terms of sustainability, climate and environmental protection and that they forge new alliances.
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After its three-day spring meeting, which was held via video conference, Naturland appeals to the Federal Government to get the planned Supply Chain Act off the ground before the end of this legislative period.
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Demeter presents the development report 2019/2020. Under the motto “Sharpening the profile” it takes stock of a positive development in biodynamic farming. The increasing demand is also reflected in the social media.
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In an interview, Bioland President Jan Plagge reports on the positive effects and challenges of the Corona pandemic, strategies with regard to climate change – especially the increasing drought – and the initiative for the breeding of dual-purpose chickens.
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Food producers and retailers have a major impact on biodiversity. Yet, few industry standards and labels set criteria for species protection, according to an EU-wide study. This also applies to the organic sector. Some producers have become active themselves and are committed to biodiversity using their own strategies.
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Organic farming is dependent on the use of externally produced pesticides. Often, copper-based pesticides are used here, while in the Mediterranean region they are also mineral oil-based. However, their use is controversial. The European research project RELACS is looking for alternatives.
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No “not until 30 years from now” as the European Union intends but already as early as next year, the Followfood GmbH from Friedrichshafen wants to be climate neutral and thus contribute to the fight against global warming.
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