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ORGANIC FARMING

Extra care at every step

Organic production is an overall system of farm management and food production that meets high standards on animal welfare, caring for wildlife, sustainability. In organic farming the use of chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and GMOs is banned. Farmers are required to implement crop rotation. In addition, in dairy production, the cows are only fed organic feed and provided with space to roam on lush green fields during grassing seasons.

Organic Farming

Crops are rotated

Farmers are required to rotate crops on a scheduled basis

GMOS are not allowed

Cows are fed a 100% GMO-free, organic feed

No hormones

Free from artificial hormones used to increase cow's milk production

No antibiotics

Free from preventive antibiotics that is given to cows

Organic cow diet

Cows are fed a 100% organic diet of which 60% must be organic roughage locally grown

No pesticides

No use of pesticides or artficial fertilizers on all feed crops

Grazing cows

Cows graze at least 6 hours per day from April to November

ORGANIC PRODUCTS

Pure ingredients

Organic products are free of artificial preservatives, colorants or flavors making them closer to nature.

ORGANIC FARMING

100% Organic cow’s diet

In organic milk production cows are fed a 100% organic diet and provided to roam on lush green fields during the grassing season.

ANIMAL WELFARE

Happy cows are healthy cows

High standards of animal welfare is part of organic farming. It’s good for the cows and good for our farmers - we find that happy and healthy cows produce better milk.

ORGANIC SOIL

Organic means pesticide-free production

The pastures used for grazing the cows aren’t touched by chemical pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and artificial fertilizers. Instead, farmers utilise crop rotation, well-timed cultivation and a careful selection of crop varieties to control weeds and pests while also encouraging fertility and wildlife.

No use of hormones or antibiotics

Organic farming practices prohibit the use of hormones, antibiotics, or artificial drugs in animal feed for the purpose of stimulating growth. This means that our organic milk is 100% naturally pure.

ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

Assured quality with EU organic logo

The organic logo can only be used on products that have been certified as organic by an authorized control agency or body. This means that they have fulfilled strict conditions on how they are produced, transported and stored.

Comparing Organic, Non-GMO and Natural

For products to be certified 'organic' they must meet a more comprehensive and stringent set of rules than products labeled 'natural' and 'non-GMO'