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Demeter International

Biodynamic Federation Demeter International
Founded1928 (1928)
FounderErhard Bartsch, Franz Dreidax
TypeNon-profit umbrella organisation
FocusOrganic movement
Originsbased on Rudolf Steiner's theories
MethodCertification
Members
1400 (Germany)
4500 (worldwide)
Websitedemeter.net

The Biodynamic Federation Demeter International is the largest certification organization for biodynamic agriculture. Its name is a reference to Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and fertility. It is a non-profit umbrella organisation with 46 members organisations in 36 countries,[1] and over participating 6,500 farmers around the world,[2] representing both the global biodynamic movement and the Demeter certified biodynamic farms. The organization incorporates 19 certifying Demeter organizations, and the rest of the certification is done by the international certification committee.

The Demeter Biodynamic Certification is used in over 65 countries to verify that biodynamic products meet international standards in production and processing.[3][4]

The Demeter symbol was introduced and registered as a trademark in 1928, and as such was the first ecological label for organically produced foods.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Biodynamic Federation commends President's organic farming initiative". NewsWire. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  2. ^ Legrand, Willy; Chen, Joseph S.; Laeis, Gabriel C. M. (2022-07-29). Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Principles of Sustainable Operations. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000598001.
  3. ^ "Organisation". Demeter International. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  4. ^ Demeter certification in New Zealand
  5. ^ "History". Demeter International. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  6. ^ Steve Diver, Biodynamic Farming & Compost Preparation, Alternative Farming Systems Guide: ATTRA, February 1999. Document text Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine

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