As you know, we only use ingredients from selected organic farms for our breakfast products . Why are we doing this? Clearly, organic is not only better for the environment, it is also healthier for us humans! Organic breakfast is simply healthy for us humans!
Organic food requires no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. In addition, great emphasis is placed on sustainability and optimal soil quality.
However, organic does not only mean complying with legal guidelines regarding the production, processing, and labelling of food; organic also means protecting livelihoods and producing without genetic engineering.
The 4 Principles of Organic Farming
Organic farming is the most sustainable form of agriculture there is. It protects our climate and shields the environment from destruction. The International Federation of Organic Farming Movements (IFOAM) has established 4 principles that, on one hand, represent the fundamental values of the global organic movement and, on the other hand, are decisive for the further development of organic farming:
- Principle of health: Organic agriculture should maintain and promote the health of soil, plant, animal, human, and planet as one indivisible unit.
- Principle of ecology: Organic agriculture should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, work with them, emulate them, and support them.
- Principle of fairness: Organic farming should build on relationships and ensure fairness towards the common environment and life opportunities.
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Principle of due diligence:
Organic agriculture should be practiced as a precautionary measure and responsibly in order to protect the health and well-being of present and future generations, as well as the environment.
Based on these principles, here are some of the most important measures in organic farming:
- Use of purely organic fertilizers
- No chemical-synthetic storage and plant protection products
- Improvement of soil fertility through regular addition of organic matter
- Species-appropriate animal husbandry with sufficient space and grazing
- Limited purchase of feed or fertilizer as well as low use of external energy
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No equipment produced with the help of genetic engineering
Organic is not only good for the environment but also healthier. Why?
This is revealed by a
study by the University of Newcastle
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which compared ingredients from organically and conventionally grown crops and is based on 343 scientific publications. The clear result: living healthier with organic food. On top of that, they are not only good for us connoisseurs but also for the environment and animals.
The findings of the study are summarized briefly:
- Organic foods contain up to 60% more antioxidants which protect against free radicals and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease as well as some forms of cancer. In addition, antioxidants are believed to prevent or postpone chronic diseases and signs of aging.
- Those who eat organic fruit, vegetables, and cereals can manage with 6 servings a day instead of the recommended 8 – with 2 portions saved, you can easily afford the small additional cost.
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Organic products have
fewer toxic heavy metals and much lower pesticide residues
. It has been proven that organic foods have around 320 times less pesticide residues than conventionally produced vegetables.
Clearly, there is no better way to start the day than with a balanced organic breakfast . But for VERIVAL lovers, this is probably nothing new – even without organic knowledge, you can taste it spoon by spoon.
With us, you will find mueslis , crunchies , porridges and cereals of the highest organic quality at a fair price. We source our carefully selected ingredients exclusively from controlled organic farming – some of which comes from our own contract cultivation.
We have also ensured an optimal mix of carbohydrates, fiber, and protein in our recipes. This gives you the energy you need to get the most out of every day.
For the muesli fans among you, we have a large selection of Bircher, Urkorn, or fruity muesli varieties . Growing old grains that we use in our Urkorn muesli is particularly beneficial for biodiversity. That is why we are committed to propagating high-quality primary cereal varieties with our own grain recultivation project.
If you like to eat something warm for breakfast, it's best to grab one of our Verival porridges . These are particularly easy to prepare. Pour over boiling water or hot milk and let it swell for three minutes – perfect if you have to do it quickly!
