In order to further develop the sector and its professional expertise, the BNN repeatedly initiates and participates in projects relevant to the market and the sector.
In addition, the association develops service offers in close cooperation with the member companies that help to exchange information and simplify work processes in the companies of the natural food sector. Many of these services can also be used by the entire sector.
BNN advocates independent organic breeding without genetic engineering and patents, both in plant and animal breeding. At the same time, independent organic breeding ensures greater independence for organic farmers, and thus also for organic processors, traders and customers from large chemical and agricultural corporations.
In recent years, the wholesalers and importers participating in the BNN monitoring of fruit and vegetables in the organic food trade have supported the breeders of Kultursaat e.V. and saat:gut e.V. in the development of seed-resistant organic fruit and vegetable varieties. The support was aimed at providing direct practical benefits so that organic alternatives would be available to the organic food trade in a timely manner. The first successful varieties have been developed for broccoli, cauliflower and chicory.
The BNN has a seat on the advisory board of the Ökologische Tierzucht (ÖTZ) gGmbH (Ecological Animal Breeding) in order to support the work of the ÖTZ with experts from science, the poultry industry and poultry breeding. The ÖTZ is also a supporting member of the BNN. Joint public relations work and the development of measures to communicate the added value to consumers are also part of the cooperation.
Head of BNN-Monitoring Fruits & Vegetables and Dry Goods
scharpenbergn-bnn.de
+49 (0)30 / 847 12 24-36