BIOFACH 2017

••• 13••• Messewelten On a level with Organic 4.0 “Biocyclic vegan standard” to be introduced at Biofach U p to now, the word vegan has acted as an ingredient description for purely vegetable foodstuffs. However, there are as yet no regulations which take the vegan aspect into considera- tion in agricultural cultivation. A Berlin-based strategic group is therefore working on the symbio- sis of organic and vegan. The new “Biocyclic vegan standard” is to be introduced at the Biofach 2017. “In our opinion, the Biocyclic ve- gan standard can be put on a level with Organic 4.0,” explains Dr. Johannes Eisenbach, Coordi- nator of the Greek Cypriot Biocy- clic Network from Kalamata (GR). The core of the biocyclic concept is the use of humus soil based on pure vegetable compost. This idea was conceived by the German or- ganic pioneer Adolf Hoops, who was already able to prove in the 1950’s that organic cultivation can also work without animal ferti- lisers. The nationwide network organisation, featuring a total of nine processing facilities across the whole of Greece and Cyprus, has already successfully marketed biocyclic citrus fruits, olives, olive oil, dessert grapes, kiwis, beet- roots and hokkaido pumpkins in the German and international trade. Newcooperation A good year ago, the vegan scene discovered the biocyclic concept and initiated a cooperation. “The vegan consumer cannot gener- ally tell whether their vegetable product procured as ‘vegan’ has not in actual fact caused animals to suffer or is related in some way to the negative effects of animal production on the environment. This is where biocyclic-vegan agri- cultural cultivation comes in,” ex- plains Eisenbach. The Bund für vegane Lebensweise (BVL – Union for a Vegan Lifestyle), die Albert-Schweitzer-Stiftung für unsere Mitwelt (Foundation for our Shared World), the VEBU (Vegetarierbund Deutschland), the Biovegane Netzwerk (Organic Ve- gan Network) and representatives of the agricultural sciences are currently working together with German and Greek organic agricul- turalists in a Berlin-based strategic group towards a biocyclic vegan cultivation. As an alternative to animal fertilis- ers, green manure, mulch, vegeta- ble substrate compost or black or humus soil obtained from purely vegetable materials are used. “We are a component of the organic branch representing a new aspect which hasn’t yet been taken into account,” explains Dr. Johannes Eisenbach. The application has already been submitted for adop- tion of the new standards in the IFOAM. From the coming season onwards, it will then be possible to certify the first products ac- cordingly. The VEGAN World of Experience promises inspiring cooking shows and product presentations as well as a top-quality, well- founded specialist programme. Photo: NuernbergMesse / Thomas Geiger Much more than just organic sweeteners… an organic philosophy Sipal Partners has earned a reputation for its unique range of non refined organic cereal and dried fruit concentrates thanks to : Feel free to contact us info@sipalpartners.com www.sipalpartners.com ¨ the variety of raw materials processed from cereals (wheat, rice, malted barley, maize, oat, spelt) and dried fruits (dates, figs and prunes); ¨ the multitude of sweetening and technical functionalities : cereal or fruit flavour, natural colour (from very light to darker shades), crispness, coating fat replacer, prevent crystallisation; ¨ the use of clean, natural and non refining techniques that allows keeping a maximum of benefits of the raw materials, such as minerals (contents much higher than that of brown cane sugar) & guaranteeing more natural labelling (non refined rice syrup‘ instead of ‘sugar’ or ‘glucose syrup). Sipal Partners has acquired a know-how in the organic sector over more than 20 years and has implemented an ultra-modern production tool dedicated to organic raw materials guaranteeing complete traceability from fields to the concentrates. A consumption method from closer home and environmentally friendly is entirely in line with the organic philosophy. Sipal range: wheat syrups, rice syrups, manioc syrups, maize syrup, malted barley syrups, oat syrups, spelt syrup, date juiceconcentrate and purée, fig juice concentrate, prune juice concentrate. Seda range: gluten, starch and fructose syrup. Certifications: Organic, Kosher, Clean label, whole grain, ISO 22000 & 9001, FSSC 22000, GMO free, gluten free, Fair trade, Baby Food. BioFach 2017 NÜRNBERG - GERMANY 15 > 18/02/2017 Hall 2 Stand 409 Visit us at