Demeter

Biodynamic cultivation

Naturata and Demeter

The proportion of Demeter products in the Naturata range has always been extensive and is constantly expanding. Naturata has stood for biodynamic food since its inception and continues to consistently pursue this principle. Demeter products guarantee the highest quality, and as a premium provider, Naturata also places great emphasis on the highest quality. Through their shared values and strong pioneering spirit, Demeter and Naturata co-founded the natural food movement.

Demeter products

Certified quality: Our Demeter products
Almost half of our product range is Demeter-certified and therefore stands for carefully inspected biodynamic cultivation and processing methods. But what is behind the concept of biodynamic farming?

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But what is behind the concept of biodynamic farming?

Demeter is the trademark for biodynamic farming. But what exactly does that mean? And how does it differ from the EC Organic Regulation? With more than 90 years of history, Demeter is the oldest organic farming association, with over 3,000 farms worldwide. As an international organic brand, Demeter is represented on all continents. From Argentina to Hungary, around 35 countries operate according to the Demeter standards. The name comes from the Greek goddess Demeter, who was responsible for the fertility of the earth, grain, seeds, and the seasons.

Cultivation and processing

The top priority of Demeter and the EC Organic Regulation is the elimination of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Demeter farms, however, go one step further: To improve soil quality, special compost and spray preparations are added to the soil. These consist of medicinal plants, cattle manure, and quartz powder, which are then processed accordingly on Demeter farms and spread on the fields in small quantities. What matters here is the composition rather than the quantity. Demeter farmers not only want to maintain the quality of the soil, as required by the EC Organic Regulation, but go a step further and improve it for an all-round healthy cultivation area. True to the motto: give back to the soil more than was taken out. After the harvest, further processing must also meet Demeter quality standards. Therefore, only a few, absolutely necessary additives are permitted. Iodine, nitrite curing salt, and so-called natural flavors (flavors that occur naturally but can also be produced with the help of bacteria, yeasts, or fungi) are prohibited. Only the use of flavor extracts (from essential oils or extracts from plant-based raw materials that serve as the main component of a flavor) is permitted.
Another difference is the scale of the farming. While the EC Organic Regulation allows for both organic and conventional farming by the same farmer, Demeter farms rely entirely on biodynamic farming.

Animal husbandry on Demeter farms

Keeping your own livestock on Demeter farms is a must. The size of the livestock farm depends on the size of the cultivation area. The cattle produce the important manure, which, after extensive processing as biodynamic fertilizer, allows for the forage to grow well and produce high-quality food. Demeter farmers avoid the painful dehorning of cattle, as is common in conventional cattle farming. This is because cows with horns provide particularly good manure for fertilization and produce wholesome milk.

To find out what makes biodynamic products special, please visit Demeter: www.demeter.de