IG Bio-Initiative e.V.

The aim of the interest group of organic farmers ‘IG BIO-Initiative e.V.’ is to create standards and quality assurance programmes for organic production in the plant and animal sector and thus to enable a simple, transparent and easily understandable evaluation of products.

The Bio-Initiative pursues non-profit purposes for the benefit of animals and the environment in order to implement the standards. This means

- Consistent animal welfare, keeping farm animals in a species-appropriate manner
- Avoidance of environmental pollution
- Concept for CO2 reduction
- Energy from our own generation, 100% from 2023
- Sustainability, fairness to producers and participants
- Area-bound production
- Preservation of family structures
- Preservation of natural resources soil, water and air
- Transparency towards market participants and consumers

In addition, standards apply that have been further developed by market participants and represent added value compared to the standards, including

- complete conversion of the entire farm to organic farming
- No special regulations and exceptions
- no killing of male chicks, rearing as brother cocks