Sustainable agriculture and fresh products straight from the farm
A growing number of farms in South Tyrol, including those along the South Tyrolean Wine Road, are embracing organic farming and humane animal husbandry. They produce food and agricultural products according to strict organic guidelines. Many of these farms sell their goods directly on-site or offer them at the farmers' markets in the surrounding villages, the selection varies seasonally:
- Monday: Terlano, San Paolo Appiano
- Tuesday: Caldaro (March to December), San Michele Appiano
- Wednesday: Ora, Salorno
- Thursday: Cornaiano
- Friday: Egna, Nalles
- Saturday: Caldaro (April to end of June, September to December), Bolzano
- Monday-Saturday: Bolzano (at the Piazza delle Erbe square)
A key association in South Tyrol is Bioland Südtirol, based in Terlano. Founded in 1991 by ten farmers, it now boasts more than 1,000 members. Its standards include active climate, soil, and nature conservation, promoting soil fertility, species-appropriate animal husbandry, the careful use of natural resources, and the production of high-quality food.
The ArGe Biofleisch Südtirol (Organic Meat South Tyrol), a consortium of South Tyrolean mountain farmers, practices suckler cow husbandry and manages its farms according to organic farming guidelines. They market their meat under the name *BioBeef**. The ever-expanding range of organic produce is complemented by organic apples and apple juice from the Biosüdtirol Agricultural Cooperative (Landwirtschaftliche Genossenschaft Biosüdtirol), organic shops like Naturalia in Bolzano and Merano, and initiatives such as the organic fruit and vegetable delivery service "Biokistl Südtirol".
Compliance with the strict guidelines is regularly monitored by inspection bodies.
