As the Family & Nature Hotel Darrehof, we are a BIO AUSTRIA Silver Partner. More than 60% of our food is guaranteed to come from organic farming. This is verified every year during our organic inspection.  

Organic farming is better for animals and nature. However, many farms in Austria go one step further and produce food according to the BIO AUSTRIA standard. This standard exceeds the requirements of the EU organic regulation in more than 100 points.

3 important differences compared to the EU organic regulation:

• In animal husbandry, stricter requirements apply than those set out in the Animal Welfare Act and the EU organic regulation—covering outdoor access, resting areas, maximum stocking density, stable equipment, and more.
• BIO AUSTRIA farms refrain from certain fertilisers permitted in organic farming and use only those that meet BIO AUSTRIA sustainability criteria.
• In the interest of a closed-loop economy and safety, BIO AUSTRIA requires organic management across all branches of the farm. Anyone who keeps pigs organically must also grow the grain organically.

BIO AUSTRIA quality stands for the very highest Austrian organic quality—without ifs or buts.

Organic foods are among the safest foods of all—especially with the BIO AUSTRIA seal. In this spirit: enjoy your meal!

Of course—BIOlogical!

Because sustainably produced food and its origin are especially important to us, we purchase our ingredients from BIO AUSTRIA farms.