Organic quality - at home and on vacation
Organic quality - at home and on vacation
More and more consumers value a sustainable, healthy lifestyle. When buying, organic food as well as climate-friendly and environmentally friendly products are often used. Many eat consciously vegetarian or vegan. Basically, the topic of organic quality plays a major role. But what actually is organic?
Organic food stands for organic farming, species-appropriate animal husbandry and less environmental pollution. Animal feed and additives in end products are also strictly regulated. Mineral fertilizers, chemical-synthetic pesticides and the use of genetic engineering are prohibited in organic farming. One of the problems with conventional products is that residues of pesticides can still be found on and in fruit and vegetables even after harvesting.
Organic products are those products that are continuously checked throughout the chain. The cultivation, production and processing of organic food are precisely regulated in the EU basic organic regulation. Foodstuffs can only bear the European organic seal if they meet the ecological quality requirements. For you as a consumer, organic seals are the most reliable guide when buying organic quality products.
Our BIO HOTELS with organic quality:
Traditional nature hotel with exceptional Ayurveda offer.
Building-biological wellness hotel with 1,000 m² spa & own Demeter agr...
Modern hotel with a majestic view of the Tyrolean mountains.
Vegetarian and vegan BIO HOTEL that is simply different!
Organically built hotel for beautiful dreams and a relaxing time.
Warm organic children's hotel with experiences for young and old.
Why organic quality?
By choosing organic products, you are doing something good for your health and the environment. By buying certified organic products, you can rest assured that your body is not being fed any harmful substances. In conventional cultivation and production, synthetic ingredients are used to deter pests and increase the shelf life or yield of products. Conventional farming has an impact on the environment and food.
Organic quality products support biodiversity - they ensure species diversity in plants and animals. Growing and manufacturing these products is also better for the soil. The floor is built up and protected. Since no mineral fertilizer is used, less CO2 is produced during production. All these factors have a positive impact on the environment and climate. We BIO HOTELS see it as our task to set clear signals. Each of our hotels uses certified organic products in the kitchen and in cosmetics.
How do you recognize organic quality?
When is a product organic? The terms "organic" and "organic" are legally protected due to the EU directives. However, the terms "natural" or "controlled" do not automatically stand for organic products. The following designations on food may only be used for organic products:
- biological or ecological
- Controlled biologically/ecologically
- organic/organic farming
The designation "climate-neutral product" is also an important orientation for many when shopping. Here, the CO2 footprint of the product is analyzed and then compensated for by countervailing measures. However, this says nothing about the (organic) quality of the product.
Certified organic products can be recognized e.g. B. the green EU organic seal. In addition to the EU organic seal, there are many others, e.g. the organic seals of the various countries, but also those of associations. These have even stricter criteria than EU directives, especially when it comes to animal husbandry.
For example, several hundred food additives are permitted for conventional production in the EU. With the EU organic seal, only just under 50 and with the strict Demeter seal, a maximum of 13 additives may be processed. It is therefore important to know what the individual organic seals stand for.
When shopping, pay attention to the organic seal and the institution awarding the seal. Also check the origin and determine whether the product e.g. B. comes from German agriculture, EU agriculture or non-EU agriculture. After all, the transport route also contributes to the ecological balance of the food.
You should pay attention to these seals:
- EU organic seal
- State organic seal in Germany
- Austrian AMA organic seal
- BIO Suisse
- BIO Austria
- organic land
- natural land
- demeter
Trustworthy information portals such as www.siegelklarheit.de or www.label-online.de also offer you important help, where you can find understandable explanations of all the seals of the cultivation associations and organic brands under the "Nutrition" category.
Organic quality in gastronomy
If you want to find out more about the various organic seals before you go grocery shopping, you can get an overview pretty quickly. This provides clarity and helps you to implement your ecological lifestyle more easily in your own household. When traveling and on vacation, however, things are different. Finding certified organic quality in hotels is difficult. Travelers who want to be sure have to use a magnifying glass to find further information on the "green" offer and on the subject of sustainability - the communication is too superficial. Our BIO HOTELS certificate, which you can rely on 100%, ensures clarity, transparency and reliability.
Since it was founded in 2001, numerous sustainably oriented hotels have joined our BIO HOTELS association. 100% certified organic quality is the basis of our certified houses. Since we have a common vision, we are also happy to support interested companies in converting to organic quality. Sustainable standards also apply to our members in the non-food sector, including controlled organic and natural cosmetics, green electricity and sustainable resource management. Our standards and guidelines are mandatory for all our BIO HOTELS.
As pioneers of eco-tourism in Europe, we ensure that organic quality in gastronomy plays an increasingly important role. Protecting our environment and preserving the livelihood of future generations is what drives us. That's why we offer our guests sustainable hotel experiences - the most sustainable on the market. We have the highest and most transparent sustainability standards in the hotel industry: BIO HOTELS.
Organic quality in our BIO HOTELS
The food and drinks used in our BIO HOTELS come from certified, organic farming. Every BIO HOTEL is checked twice a year by an independent control body and only in this way does it receive the certificate. A maximum of three exceptions are allowed. We make these exceptions clearly visible to guests. Wild-collected foods such as E.g. wild-caught mushrooms and wild-caught fish. You can read more about this in our standards and guidelines.
We attach particular importance to regional-seasonal products and the shortest possible delivery routes. Culinary highlights are created in our kitchens through practiced craftsmanship and fresh preparation. Microwaves, additives and flavor enhancers are completely dispensed with. Many of our organic hoteliers have their own farm or vegetable or herb gardens, which ensure fresh and healthy food. "From farm to fork" is lived here. Regional purchasing is a matter of course for us to ensure freshness and short transport routes. In addition, we have the pioneers of organic gastronomy in our ranks, who know exactly what is important in sophisticated organic kitchens. Thanks to our extensive network and long-standing partnerships with traditional partner companies in the sustainability sector, organic wholesalers and the Bioland cultivation association, we have many valuable supporters on board.
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Heavenly relaxation in the panorama pool with healing thermal water.
100% Vegan organic cuisine in 7 beautiful chalets in the Bavarian Fore...
Experience holidays in Austria's 1st eco hotel!
Family-run hotel with Tyrolean charm in the middle of the mountains.
Quietly located BIO HOTEL with magical garden for you to relax.
Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of long-awaited relaxation!
Historical hotel with sauna house at the lake & fine organic cuisine!
Warm organic children's hotel with experiences for young and old.
Get to know this special place in the beautiful land of Slovenia!
Modern hotel with a majestic view of the Tyrolean mountains.
The holiday domicile to feel good in the Dolomites.
Vegetarian organic cuisine and lovely places for everyone.
Love the simple life!
Culinary highlights in a relaxed atmosphere – since 1777!
Innovative hotel with majestic views at a lake and royal castles.
A place of silence with fine organic dishes from own farming grounds.
Unique organic wellness and meeting hotel with castle-like ambience!
A place for the finer things in life.
For those who believe in paradise.
Germany's first Holz100 hotel – a special place in the Allgäu!
Enjoy moments of relaxation and special meals!
At one of the most picturesque places in the Bavarian 5-lake region, you can draw new strength and joie de vivre from nature and put aside your everyday life - this is what the BIO HOTEL Schlossgut Oberambach, which is fantastically situated above Lake Starnberg, stands for. Feel safe in an oasis of peace!
Bavarian. Italian. Authentic. For organic cuisine lovers!
BIO HOTEL in the mountain village of Steinegg, between Bolzano and the...
Luxurious sustainability and dining above the rooftops of Rome!
South Tyrol's first certified BIO HOTEL with its own garden.
A special mix of Bavarian tradition and sophisticated modernity.
100% organic, 100% real – feel organic enjoyment all along the line!
Right in the middle of a beautiful nature park!
Traditional nature hotel with exceptional Ayurveda offer.
Top organic cuisine, sustainable conferences and much more!
100% organic, directly in Frankfurt - for sustainable city stays!
Experience this breathtaking valley view yourself ...
Get to know Kitzbühel from its most sustainable side!
Enchanting hotel surrounded by pure nature.
Traditional BIO HOTEL in Tyrol near the Pitztal Glacier.
A wonderful castle from the 15th century in a unique location.The location of our castle from the 15th century - above the Jagsttal and embedded in the small old town of Kirchberg / Jagst - is just magical. This is where the Kocher-Jagst-Radweg, Kocher-Jagst-Trail and the Jakobsweg meet.
Organically built hotel for beautiful dreams and a relaxing time.
Climate-positive health hotel with over 25 years of experience!
Austrian charm in the middle of the romantic city of Schwerin.
Vacation in the manor house on the Bodden coast.
100 % organic quality & authentic South Tyrolean hospitality!
Hotel in the middle of an organically cultivated citrus grove.
Building-biological wellness hotel with 1,000 m² spa & own Demeter agr...
Vegetarian and vegan BIO HOTEL that is simply different!
Enjoy meals prepared by well-known organic chef Simon Tress!
The incomparable panoramic view alone is worth the trip ...
Architecturally impressive wellness hotel in 100% organic quality.
Welcome to the first certified organic bed & breakfast in Hessen!
Hotel with an excellent reputation & famous Wilde-Weiber cuisine.
A whole village in organic quality?! Impossible? No way!
Quiet yet centrally located city hotel with large garden.
Family-run hotel in the heart of the South Tyrolean Vinschgau.
Culinary delights await you – in outstanding gourmet quality ...
A hidden gem in the beautiful hills of Tuscany ...
Upper Bavarian hospitality with own organic beer brewery.
An inspiring place to retreat, recharge your batteries and rest.