Pesticides are harmful to people and nature. Nevertheless, twice the amount is used today than in 1990. At the same time, the prevalence of overweight…
Water is a vital resource. The global water situation shows that the current use of water is neither sustainable nor healthy. The consequences are…
Current trends
Healthy food can only be produced in living soil. Biodynamic agriculture has many positive effects, one of which is humus formation. The soil…
The vitality of cucumbers can be tested by means of a stress storage test, thus enabling a quality assessment that goes beyond ingredients. In three…
The relationship between gut bacteria and human health is well known. However, how bacterial communities differ in different parts of apples and…
A delightful kickoff event to the Agriculture Conference 2025
If too much sugar is eaten on a permanent basis, health, including brain function, is impaired. At the same time, the food preferences developed in…
Vegan products are becoming increasingly popular. Some are convinced they offer a healthy and climate-friendly alternative, while others are simply…
Biodynamic agriculture supports the cause of World Food Day 2024
Fertile soils, biodiversity, healthy food, and cooperative collaboration—these and many other aspects characterize biodynamic agriculture and…
Celebrating 100 years of biodynamic food quality
Breakfast cereals are gaining in popularity, often perceived as healthy options, including among organic and Demeter customers. However, roasted…
Natural foods support health. A healthy gut with a well-functioning intestinal barrier, which is influenced by exercise and diet, is an important…
Allergic diseases and environmental conditions are closely linked. A large Europe-wide cohort study reviewed what is known as the Hygiene Hypothesis.…
Healthy eating is a question of relationship. It starts with the time one takes to attend to the flavours one can distinguish. Shopping is also part…
The development of plants involves the formation of mass as well as differentiation, which is reflected in the secondary plant substances they contain…
Europe has introduced the Nutri-Score nutrition traffic light to promote healthy eating and simplify food choices. After some criticism, a revised…
Will our food come from a laboratory in the future? Given the current situation with the world and its climate, it is becoming increasingly urgent to…
The joy of meeting again. Looking, smelling and tasting together. Discovering new things. Listening, marvelling, getting to know each other. Warmth,…