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Photo: BMLFUW/AMA-Bioarc...Agriculture in Austria
In Austria, agriculture is predominantly small-structured and close to nature. Out of the presently 189,600 holdings, 72,200 are mountain farms and 20,310 are organic farms. These holdings manage an average agricultural area of 18.4 hectares. > more + downloads about: Agriculture in Austria
12.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: LFZ / BuchgraberOrganic farming
The production of organic products is further rising in Austria. This is due to the increase in areas under organic farming to 361,000 hectares in 2005. This is 5 percent more than in 2004, and totals an unprecedented record in terms of the share in the utilized agricultural area (15 percent). > more + downloads about: Organic farming
12.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/AMA-Bioarc...Regional purchasing
The production of high-quality regional foodstuffs by Austria’s farmers has ecological and economic advantages. Short transport routes have positive impacts on climate, economy and the environment. > more + downloads about: Regional purchasing
12.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/AMA-Bioarc...Wine Wonderland Austria
In Austria the area under vine amounts to 48,500 hectares. This is 8,400 hectares less than at the last vineyard census in 1992. Whereas the areas for the cultivation of white wine have decreased by 17.1 % to 36,140 ha since 1992, the decline in areas for red wine cultivation by 7.3 % to 12,350 has been rather moderate though. > more + downloads about: Wine Wonderland Austria
14.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWGM-free agriculture
Austria’s way of a small-scaled, near-natural agriculture is a guarantor for GM-free production. Presently there is in Austria no cultivation of genetically modified plants. > more about: GM-free agriculture
12.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: HOPI-MEDIA / ...Food as a focal topic
In the course of the week from 11 – 16 March the Austrian Broadcasting Station ORF set a priority in the field of nutrition. The Ministry of Life compiled a collection of facts, base data and trends for this purpose. > more + downloads about: Food as a focal topic
12.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/AMA-Bioarc...Trends in the food industry
With an annual turnover of 55 billion Euros the Austrian food industry contributes 14 percent to the Gross Domestic Product. One job in six is depending on the production, processing and trade of food. > more about: Trends in the food industry
12.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Regionalentwicklu...Trends in consumer behaviour
The trend towards healthier diet patterns (less meat, less sweets …) has also an influence on the per-capita consumption of vegetables (+ 34.5 % since 1990). > more + downloads about: Trends in consumer behaviour
12.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWAgricultural exports 2007: 7 billion limit exceeded for the first time
In mid-January Agrarmarkt Austria Marketing presented the figures for the agricultural foreign trade 2007. The data show that, from 2006 to 2007, total agricultural exports increased by 5.4% and exceeded the € 7 billion limit. > more about: Agricultural exports 2007: 7 billion limit exceeded for the first time
20.03.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: AMAAMA quality label: famous Austrian quality
The AMA quality label ensures independent controls and stands for conventionally produced foodstuffs which comply with above-average quality criteria and whose origin is traceable. > more + downloads about: AMA quality label: famous Austrian quality
11.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: AGESFood safety: AGES
The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) is the leading expert organisation in the fields of food safety and consumer protection and is subdivided into seven sectors: Agriculture, food, veterinary medicine, human medicine, AGES PharmMed, competence centres such as data, statistics and risk assessment. > more about: Food safety: AGES
11.09.2007, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit