In Switzerland bio means:
- Natural diversity on the organic farm
- Ethologically sound livestock management and feeding
- No use of chemically synthesized pesticides or fertilizers
- No use of genetic engineering
- No use of unnecessary additives such as flavourings and colourings
- Non-aggressive processing of foodstuffs
- inspection of organic production and processing
- packaging materials that respect the environment
- no deception, Bio Suisse meet organic regulations
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At this link, you can find all about Bio Suisse in IT, FR, DE, EN, ES:
https://www.bio-suisse.ch/en/home.php
In Europe it means:
- Crops are rotated so that on-site resources are used efficiently
- Chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilisers, antibiotics and other substances are severely restricted
- Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are banned
- On-site resources are put to good use, such as manure for fertiliser or feed produced on the farm
- Disease-resistant plant and animal species adapted to the local environment are used
- Livestock are raised in a free-range, open-air environment and are fed on organic fodder
- Animal husbandry practices are tailored to the various livestock species
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At this link, you can find all about Bio in Europe in different languages:
https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/index_en