Shone at organic award
Europe’s best organic farmer comes from the Waldviertel region
"Everything in organic farming starts with the seed," says Reinhild Frech-Emmelmann. She is the winner of this year's EU Organic Award, which is only in its third year. The Waldviertel-based Kastner trading dynasty also made it into the top three!
Actors and projects in the organic value chain were honored by the EU with the Organic Award in eight categories. Austria has always been considered a pioneering country when it comes to organic farming.
"It shows how much hard work goes into it and what it takes to promote sustainable practices," said Mladen Jakopović, Vice President of the EU agricultural umbrella organization Copa-Cogeca, awarding Reinhild Frech-Emmelmann from the district of Krems in the Waldviertel as Organic Farmer of the Year.
The award winner was not surprised, as everything organic starts with the seed. Her farm "ReinSaat" stands for GMO-free seeds from biodynamic cultivation, emphasized winner Frech-Emmelmann.
Organic sector two and a half times larger
The Kastner Group, based in Zwettl, was also among the top three in Europe in the "best organic food retailer" category with its nomination of Biogast GmbH. EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski emphasized that a lot has happened in the organic sector in recent years: "Turnover has risen from 18 to 45 billion euros between 2009 and 2022."
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