Bioland e.V.

Bioland is one of Germany’s leading and largest organic farming associations, committed to promoting sustainable agricultural practices and high ecological standards across the food chain. Based in Mainz, Bioland supports a broad network of farmers, processors, and retailers in producing and selling organic food in ways that go significantly beyond the minimum requirements of EU organic regulations. Founded in 1971, Bioland’s own certification guidelines set stricter rules on biodiversity, soil health, animal welfare, and the use of inputs, reflecting a long-standing commitment to genuine ecological farming. The association provides members with advisory services, ongoing training, and access to market development programs. It also engages actively in agricultural policy advocacy, working to strengthen legal frameworks for organic farming at national and EU levels. The Bioland certification mark is widely recognized by German consumers as a symbol of high environmental and quality standards. With thousands of member farms and food businesses across Germany, Bioland has grown into a major force in European organic agriculture and continues to contribute to the expansion of organic farming and the reduction of the environmental footprint of the German food system.