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Veganuary 2025 - we are part of it!

Join us in going vegan this year – good for you, good for the planet, good for the animals! Veganuary is an international non-profit organization that encourages people around the world to go vegan in January and beyond. Since 2014, Veganuary has motivated millions of people from almost every country in the world to try a vegan diet. We are proud supporters of the Veganuary movement and want to inspire people to eat a plant-based diet! We are also taking part in the Veganuary Workplace Challenge. This offers our employees a great opportunity to discover purely plant-based dishes and delights together through various events and to exchange ideas about them. Become part of the Veganuary movement and give vegan a try!

The Veganuary at Byodo

Veganuary is more than just a trend – it stands for the conscious decision to start the new year with sustainability and indulgence. We at Byodo are proud to be part of this movement. With our vegan part of the range, we want to set an example for conscious enjoyment without compromising on taste. We also want to inspire Byodos for vegan nutrition in the workplace and are launching the Workplace Challenge.

More about the Workplace Challenge

Veganuary made easy: our recipe ideas


Discover the world of vegan cooking and try delicious, plant-based dishes. Whether you are already vegan or would like to try it out - with our recipe ideas you will find simple and delicious inspiration that invite you to cook it yourself.

Süßkartoffelaufstrich mit Byodo Protein Knusperbrot
Sweet potato and tomato spread
Sun-ripened tomatoes and versatile sweet potatoes combine to create a creamy spread, perfectly complemented by our crispy protein bread. A tasty snack for in between meals!
To the recipe ...

35 min.

Leicht

Vegan
Vegan tacos
The classic from Mexico in a vegan version with roasted cauliflower, perfectly complemented by our hot and spicy Mexico salsa sauce.
To the recipe ...

45 min.

Mittel

Vegan
Brussels sprouts from the oven with silken tofu dip and jacket potatoes
These roasted Brussels sprouts from the oven combined with jacket potatoes and a creamy silken tofu dip are a particularly tasty vegan delicacy and are easy to prepare.
To the recipe ...

50 min.

Leicht

Vegan
Vegan mushroom goulash with potato dumplings
A pure mixture of mushrooms in a savory sauce! Our vegan mushroom goulash with mildly spicy potato dumplings impresses with its diverse aromas and special taste!
To the recipe ...

65 min.

Mittel

Vegan

Vegetarian
Asian noodle salad
Tender noodles combined with fresh ingredients and coated in a fine sesame dressing. This makes the noodle salad a real treat for lovers of Asian cuisine.
To the recipe ...

30 min.

Leicht

Vegan

Sweet indulgence without compromise: vegan baking recipes

Guaranteed sweet indulgence without compromise! Try our delicious recipes for moist cakes, crispy cookies and heavenly desserts – all purely plant-based. Have fun baking!


Süßkartoffelaufstrich mit Byodo Protein Knusperbrot
Sweet potato and tomato spread
Sun-ripened tomatoes and versatile sweet potatoes combine to create a creamy spread, perfectly complemented by our crispy protein bread. A tasty snack for in between meals!
To the recipe ...

35 min.

Leicht

Vegan
Vegan tacos
The classic from Mexico in a vegan version with roasted cauliflower, perfectly complemented by our hot and spicy Mexico salsa sauce.
To the recipe ...

45 min.

Mittel

Vegan
Brussels sprouts from the oven with silken tofu dip and jacket potatoes
These roasted Brussels sprouts from the oven combined with jacket potatoes and a creamy silken tofu dip are a particularly tasty vegan delicacy and are easy to prepare.
To the recipe ...

50 min.

Leicht

Vegan
Vegan mushroom goulash with potato dumplings
A pure mixture of mushrooms in a savory sauce! Our vegan mushroom goulash with mildly spicy potato dumplings impresses with its diverse aromas and special taste!
To the recipe ...

65 min.

Mittel

Vegan

Vegetarian
Asian noodle salad
Tender noodles combined with fresh ingredients and coated in a fine sesame dressing. This makes the noodle salad a real treat for lovers of Asian cuisine.
To the recipe ...

30 min.

Leicht

Vegan
American
These delicious American vegan versions with brightly colored fruit icing are a classic for every children’s birthday party!
To the recipe ...

30 min.

Mittel

Vegan
Vegan chocolate nut cake
This deliciously moist chocolate cake with chocolate icing is a dream come true, and not just for vegan nut fans.
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60 min.

Leicht

Vegan
Vegan cookies
These deliciously sweet, vegan cookies with fine dark chocolate are a breeze to make! The classic baking oil and coconut blossom sugar create a particularly delicious aroma.
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15 min.

Leicht

Vegan
Fruit crumble
Classic Baking Oil gives these small fruit tarts a moist consistency. Quick & easy to prepare with fresh summer fruit.
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40 min.

Leicht

Vegan
Brussels waffles
A fairground treat – a dollop of cream, fresh raspberries and the fruity blackcurrant crema garnish the fragrant Belgian waffles.
To the recipe ...

20 min.

Mittel

Vegetarian
Vegan carrot cake with coconut frosting
This deliciously moist cake is baked with dried cranberries, chopped pecan nuts and, of course, Classic vegan baking oil
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100 min.

Mittel

Vegan


These are our nominees!

The application phase for our BIObegeistert funding has now been completed and we are delighted to present the 10 projects in total!
Each of these projects presents itself here with its ideas and its commitment to sustainability and organic.
Now it’s up to you to decide which project deserves your vote.
The project with the most votes will receive a grant of up to €5,000 from Byodo!
Second place will be rewarded with €3,000 and third place will receive €2,000.
Discover the inspiring ideas and help make an important contribution to a more sustainable world with your vote.

Directly to the vote

Nominated projects:

Graslitzer Primary School
Marlishausen daycare center
Weiß-Ferdl Middle School Altötting
St. Zeno Foundation; CAMINO children's home
Montessori children's home
Kneipp kindergarten ,,Wachbergknirpse''
Theodor Heuss Community School
Radis &Bona cooperative store
Luzenberg youth club
ASB day care center Cuxhofwichtel

Graslitzer Primary School

Project: The Grasi school chickens

You can find more detailed information about our project in the picture or the PDF for download.

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Marlishausen daycare center

Project: Organic from the nursery garden

As part of our “Tip against heat” project, we offered a drinking station with water mixed with different types of fruit.
This was a welcome change and actually encouraged people to drink.
As it was so well received, we came up with the idea for a project.
Trellis fruit and berry stems are to be planted in the nursery garden with the children so that they can help themselves to the orchard next year and possibly pimp their own drinking water according to their mood.
This would require different types of fruit and berries, as well as natural fertilizers, gardening tools suitable for children and drinking water dispensers with fruit inserts.
Of course, it would be ideal if we had a harvest next year that the children could harvest themselves.

To the diagram "The Grasi school chickens"

Marlishausen daycare center

Project: Organic from the nursery garden

As part of our “Spitze gegen Hitze” project, we offered a drinking station with water mixed with different types of fruit. This was a welcome change and actually encouraged the children to drink.
As this was so well received, the idea for a project was born. Trellis fruit and berry stems are to be planted in the nursery garden with the children so that they can help themselves to the orchard next year and possibly use it to spice up their own drinking water according to their mood. This would require different types of fruit and berries, as well as natural fertilizers, gardening tools suitable for children and drinking water dispensers with fruit inserts.
Of course, it would be ideal if we had a harvest next year that the children could harvest themselves.

Weiß-Ferdl Middle School Altötting

Project: Ferdl for Future – Coming up with the chicken

Since the 2022/2023 school year, six chickens have been a permanent fixture at Weiß-Ferdl Middle School. Why does a school keep chickens? In recent years, we have noticed time and again that fewer and fewer children know where our food actually comes from. What better way to teach them about this topic than with our own chickens? By caring for the animals, we can help the children make connections with nature and animals. Pupils are taught about the origins of food so that they are able to make conscious food choices themselves and perhaps even convince their own parents of this. By looking after the chickens, they learn to appreciate the value of organic products. They realize that organically produced products require an enormous amount of effort and therefore understand better why organic products are more expensive. The responsibility that comes with the daily care of the chickens teaches the children care and discipline. They take care of feeding them with high-quality organic feed, collect eggs, let the chickens run free and clean the coop regularly. Chickens also make perfect sense in terms of sustainability. We are always sorry when food ends up in the bin at school, but with the chickens we now have enthusiastic consumers. In addition, chickens are perfect for eliminating garden pests and producing nutrient-rich organic fertilizer for our school garden.

Teaching and organic nutrition

Our project also enables interdisciplinary teaching. For example, a protective house and additional perches have already been built for our chickens. It is particularly noteworthy that the pupils deal with the topic of organic nutrition in their lessons. This supports our efforts to teach the children about the importance of regional and organic products. The teachers of nutrition and social studies are also enthusiastic about the chickens, as they can integrate the topics of regionality and sustainability into their lessons in the best possible way. It should not be forgotten that animals can promote children’s social behavior. Animals have a positive influence, also on the children’s psyche. Optimal conditions for the chickens
We want to make it as pleasant as possible for the chickens and already offer them far better living conditions than required by law. Nevertheless, we would be delighted if we could enlarge the enclosure with your help so that our feathered friends have even more space. Of course, the chickens can also live out their old age with us, as this is also part of species-appropriate animal husbandry.

Long-term project

Our project is long-term and not limited in time. We want the chickens to become an integral part of our school life in the distant future. The project does not end with the acquisition of the animals and their habitat. There are countless ways in which the project can be extended, for example through calculations, statistics or surveys in class. It would also be conceivable to visit organic farmers in the area to compare the way they keep their animals with ours.

What would we do with the money?
We would like to extend the chickens’ enclosure so that they have more space in the afternoon. To protect the chickens in their new enclosure against wind and weather, we would also like to buy a weather protection tarpaulin and an anti-frost blanket for the winter. We could also use the money to cover the running costs of keeping the chickens, such as feed and litter. As we also attach great importance to organic quality for these two items, this cost factor should not be underestimated. So that the chickens don’t get bored, especially at the weekend, we would like to get them an activity set. A stand and a second set of containers would be very practical so that the chickens also have access to water and food in their free run. As our organic eggs together with our school honey always make a good gift for special occasions, we would like to present them in a more appealing way and have therefore come across egg stamps.

St. Zeno Foundation; CAMINO children’s home

Project: Life on the farm

We have been a “One World Daycare Center – fair and global” for 6 years, with many small projects we want to make our children fit for the future of our world and agriculture, with its important task of feeding the world and preserving biodiversity, fits perfectly into our portfolio. Around 20 children in our house aged 4 to 5 work on projects about life on the farm. We look at many farm animals, such as chickens, pigs and bees, and learn a lot through non-fiction books and educational videos. We also discuss why we keep these animals and what people expect from them. We will also discuss agriculture and the many machines that farmers need. We also want to give the children an understanding of farming in the past and today. Of course, we will also buy many agricultural products at the farmers’ market/ organic market and use them to make snacks, soup or cake.
“A healthy balanced snack” Focus on organic, regional and fair and with little waste
We also want to buy the food for our healthy breakfast at the farmers’ market and organic food store. We want to use a lot of creativity to make animals from agriculture and make lots of things from packaging waste. To save resources, we borrow lots of non-fiction books from the city library. We have already bought picture cards on the topic for the Kamischibai.
We also want to pick up on the farm theme in movement units, songs and finger plays. The children will also sow, tend and harvest vegetables and flowers in our 3 raised beds. It will be particularly exciting for the children when we hatch chicken eggs in the incubator and accompany them until the chicks hatch. Afterwards, the chicks are allowed to move into an outdoor enclosure at a colleague’s and are accompanied for a long time with videos and visits.
Finally, we want to take the bus to a farm together and experience it in reality. There are bus costs for the visit to the farm.
We would like to purchase farm animals for free playtime. To this end, we would like to buy animals from the Ostheimer company, which produces animals from wood in an inclusive workshop. There will also be a parents’ evening with a speaker. The project period is in April/May 2025

Montessori children’s home

Project: Orchard meadow with bee colonies

This promotion is made for us, because organic is very important to us and we also want to teach the children who attend our Montessori children’s house values that can be better represented with organic, e.g. appreciation of people, animals and nature. We buy our snacks, which the children prepare and serve at a buffet, from an organic food store. Every week we spend a morning in an orchard, where we also harvest and process what we have harvested (e.g. apple juice). Naturally BIO! This orchard is also home to several bee colonies. Here we work together with organic beekeepers. And … Of course, we also visit an organic farm from time to time or invite the organic farmer to come to our forest kindergarten to pull wood with his horse.

Kneipp kindergarten “Wachbergknirpse”

Project: whole-grain-cereal-into-what-can-we-turn-it-into

We are the “Wachbergknirpse” kindergarten from Brattendorf in beautiful Thuringia. Our kindergarten is a certified “Kneipp kindergarten” in the middle of the countryside. There are 5 “Kneipp pillars” of the “Kneipp teachings”. Our educational concept is based on them and, above all, we live by them.
The 5 pillars are Water, exercise, order of life, herbs and nutrition.
It is therefore a natural and very important part of our educational work to introduce the pillar of nutrition and therefore healthy food – preferably organic – to the children in a playful and life-related way that is educationally valuable and sustainable. We have long wanted to implement the BIO project described below with the Wachbergknirpsen. Unfortunately, however, we do not yet have the equipment or the financial means to procure it. With the project
“VOLL-KORN-GETREIDE-IN-WAS-KÖNEN-WIR-ES-VERWANDELN”, which is close to our hearts, we would like to inspire our kindergarten children to adopt a healthy organic lifestyle and hopefully continue and maintain the things they have learned with their help in our facility in the future.
This project also fulfills the educational areas of our Thuringian education plan (according to which we work). These are, for example, the following educational areas: scientific education, language education, mathematical education, musical education, physical-psychological health education. We have the following ideas and need the following things for our “VOLL-KORN-GETREIDE-IN-WAS-KÖNEN-WIR-ES-VERWANDELN” project: What types of grain are there? Implementation?

  • Hike and get to know cultivated grain fields in the surrounding area
  • Experience visit to an organic farmer with an organic store in the village of Neida near Bad Rodach, guided tour of the organic store and bakery, bottling and purchase of the harvested grains (spelt, rye, oats) in organic quality
  • Getting to know old varieties such as emmer…
  • How was grain milled and baked in the past?
    Visit to an old, still functioning mill in the nearby Vessra Monastery Museum
  • From grain to bread – how do we grind and bake today?
    Visit to a baker and his bakery in the neighboring village of Crock
  • We grind the grain ourselves in the kindergarten with the new grain mill
  • We make sourdough and bake bread.
    Our home-made bread dough is baked in a real bakery and on the “DENKplatte”: In cooperation with the local heritage association, we bake the bread dough in the large bakehouse
  • In future, bread dough will be baked on Denk’s baking plate (bread size for 2 groups).
    These will be baked regularly and eaten at the healthy breakfast
  • We invite the baker to our kindergarten and he also bakes cakes and other treats with us from our grain
  • Regular muesli breakfast with our own flakes
    Flakes are flaked and soaked the day before
  • A dream: baking in our new wood-fired oven
    We bake in it regularly, using our own dough made from freshly ground organic grain from the farmer in organic quality

This is not a complete list of ideas, which may grow over time, as well as the children who will be able to help shape and hopefully experience this new BIO project.

Theodor Heuss Community School

Project: Theos Wiese – Sustainable and meaningful learning outdoors in and with nature

Our profile at the Theodor-Heuss-Gemeinschaftsschule is called “Theos Wiese”. Our aim is to learn outside in and with nature as sustainably and meaningfully as possible with the pupils from the 5th and 6th year profile classes. Our chickens, guinea pigs, sheep, goats and bees help us to achieve this, but the meadow and garden also make a great contribution to creating experiences of nature. We would like to start a new gardening year with the children next spring and prepare and eat the harvest of our efforts in the summer ourselves, but also offer some of it for sale. The planning and implementation are a lot of fun, but of course it also costs a lot of money: organic seeds and seedlings, the maintenance and purchase of the necessary tools, the installation of a water supply in the garden, but also a cargo bike to be able to offer our harvested fruit and vegetables at the weekly market, among other things.

Radis & Bona cooperative store

Project: Sustainable nutrition with all senses

As the BuenaVita e.V. association, we would like to apply for funding for our educational project “Sustainable nutrition with all senses”, which we run in the organic regional cooperative store in Regensburg. We noticed from your sponsorship that the institutions can actually apply, i.e. kindergartens and schools. However, as we are aware of their time constraints, we are taking the initiative ourselves. For example, the kindergarten next door to the store visited us three times during this year’s project, each time with a different age group, and we adapted our program to the age group in each case. We would like to continue the project and, for example, taste or prepare even more fruit and vegetables from the store with the older children. This would require equipment with boards or small knives or a table and bench.
Even purely voluntary educational work reaches its limits when it is well received and demand increases. This also requires financial compensation, which is usually not available in these institutions. We would therefore be delighted if you could support our educational project on the topic of “Sustainable nutrition with all senses”.

 

Current offers

These offers are handled by the association “BuenaVita” e.V. and have so far been carried out in the Radis&Bona cooperative store. We offer various modules for schools and day-care centers depending on the age group and goals of the teachers:

  • e.G. – what is it and why was this legal form chosen?
  • The “regional value chain” R&B store
  • What does sustainability and the assessment of food mean from this point of view – practically implemented with a purchase
  • Sustainability in purchasing from various perspectives – including healthy eating
  • Climate-friendly purchasing
  • What does “organic production and processing” mean?
  • Get to know and assess different organic labels
  • Recognize and name foods – Match price tags to fresh products
  • Regional food in our store and the distances in kilometers
  • Seasonal foods and their importance
  • When is food unsustainable and how do we deal with it?
  • Packaging and deposit systems

 

Also available for kindergartens: Kindergarten visit – preschool group Duration max. 60 min. ideally from 9.00 to 10.00 a.m.

 

Possibilities:

  1. Set up fruit and vegetables together with the children and name them Illustrate the region: see “Radieserl-Film” on our homepage – Match pictures of our producers to the products, place them on the district map, what is near, what is far away
  1. Exploring the fruit or vegetable corner with the children:
  • What is your favorite vegetable (fruit)?
    What is good about it?
    Collect your favorite vegetables in the shopping basket
  • What don’t you like at all?
    Why?
  • What don’t you know?
    Collecting a basket of unknown vegetables

 

Arrange your favorite vegetables from the basket on a table and name them again. What do you cook with them? Clarify allergies, blind tasting of prepared vegetables, if you like.

 

Place the unknown vegetable next to it on the table and name it. Taste if you like. Play the game: I know something you don’t know and that is …

  1. Explore fruit corner as soon as there is more regional fruit, e.g. strawberries – feel, smell, describe, taste
  2. Spring: Feeling game with potatoes: and potatoes with sprouts – differences, why do potatoes do this?
    What do potatoes need to grow?
    Pot to put sprouted potatoes in, supplement with pictures, take sprouted potatoes back to the kindergarten for further observation and planting.
  3. Beginning of May – exploration with runner beans/feeling game – plant runner beans and observe over 1 – 2 weeks in the kindergarten, either in the kindergarten as a bean tippi or in front of the store at the entrance
  4. Eggs: Describe the product as a riddle – or also a feeling game with an egg – place it very carefully in the nest of hands and handle it with care – tell children what they know about eggs and chickens.
    Supplement with pictures of our chicken farmer and let the children talk about it.

Luzenberg youth club

Project: Urban gardening on the roof terrace of the youth club

As part of our urban gardening project, we want to offer young people the opportunity to actively engage with the topics of organic and sustainable agriculture. We have already created raised beds on our spacious roof terrace, which offer ideal conditions for growing organic fruit, vegetables and herbs together. The project has several objectives: It aims to provide young people with basic knowledge about organic farming methods and sustainable nutrition, teach them manual skills and at the same time create an awareness of the importance of environmental protection and resource conservation. Through direct contact with nature and growing their own food, participants learn to appreciate the cycles of nature and are given the opportunity to take responsibility. The Luzenberg district is one of the socially and structurally weakest in Mannheim. With the youth club, which opened in summer 2024, youth work finally has a permanent location in the district. The youth center is visited by an average of around 30 children and young people every day and we are constantly working on new activities and projects. Unfortunately, our budget for this is limited, which is why we would like to apply for funding from Byodo.

 

Sustainability aspects:

Our method of urban gardening is based on organic cultivation principles. We only use organic fertilizers and do not use pesticides. We also attach great importance to the resource-conserving use of water and the use of recycled materials to maintain the raised beds. The project offers young people a practical alternative to industrial farming models and at the same time contributes to the greening of urban spaces.

 

Aims of the project:

Imparting knowledge: Young people are taught about organic farming and sustainable nutrition. Promoting environmental awareness: Young people develop an understanding of ecological relationships and environmental protection. Strengthening the community: gardening together promotes teamwork and social skills. Promoting a healthy lifestyle: By growing their own food, participants consciously engage with healthy eating.

 

Project requirements:

For successful implementation, we need support in the form of organic seeds, organic fertilizers and gardening tools. Further training for our project managers in the field of sustainable agriculture would also be of great benefit. For planting and maintenance, we need knowledgeable people who can support us. We are thinking of cooperating with a local nursery.

ASB day care center Cuxhofwichtel

Project: More “organic” in our kindergarten

We are a kindergarten in the beautiful town of Mihla, which is located right next to the Hainich National Park and the Werra river. Our principle is: “Every child is unique and we meet them where they are.” Nature plays a major role in our pedagogy, as does a balanced organic diet. We incorporate it into our concept as full meals for our children. The aim of our nutritional education work is to enable children to take responsibility for their own eating and drinking habits. This includes the development of a sense of hunger and thirst, taste and sensory training, knowledge of hygiene and responsible handling of food. Furthermore, organic products from our own production are offered at mealtimes. We have several raised beds, which the children cultivate together with the teachers. Our snack corner with raspberries, currants and gooseberries is particularly popular. There are also some fruit trees in the outdoor area, which complete our meals with fruit after the harvest. Behind the kindergarten building lives our little family of chickens, who surprise us with eggs almost every day. The awareness of caring for the animals is something we live out in our kindergarten together with the parents, who take over the chicken duty with their children at the weekend. In order to provide the chicken family with organic food, we have entered into a cooperation with the local agricultural company, which has an organic certificate. They supply us with the feed and give the children an insight into organic farming. For example, there will soon be an excursion focusing on the shepherd and his flock of sheep. This form of landscape conservation is particularly ecological and brings the children closer to nature and animals. Our partner has purchased a special mower for mowing meadows, a double-knife cutter bar with a high-cutting camber, in order to mow the meadows more gently and thus keep them attractive for insects and not deprive them of their food source. We want to take a closer look at the machines during our visit to the farm. Our project “Hainich predators meet ecology – we explore the LMU – Mila agricultural enterprise” will continue into the fall. At the end, we want to celebrate a harvest thanksgiving party.

To coordinate the projects

Biobegeistert project at the Comenius elementary school in Töging

A special breakfast: Visit from the future first graders at Comenius Primary School

Thanks to its Biobegeistert sponsorship, Byodo was once again able to support a small organic project and provided an organic breakfast buffet at the Comenius elementary school in Töging am Inn for future first-graders.

Normally, the 8 primary school classes at the Comenius School are supplied via the Bavarian school fruit and school milk program. Breakfast day takes place every Wednesday, with a team of hard-working helpers regularly cutting and preparing fruit and vegetables for the children. However, a special breakfast was held at the beginning of July.

The reason for this was the visit of the future first graders, who are currently still attending kindergarten and were curious to see what school feels like. That’s why they were first able to experience a lesson and then enjoy a sumptuous breakfast buffet prepared by the pupils of the two fourth classes during the break.

 

Biobegeistert Comenius Grundschule Töging
Preparing fruit salad, baking pancakes and filling them with ricotta and apricot, scrambling eggs in a pan, topping mixed wraps and mixing banana milk.
All these tasks were mastered with flying colors by the pupils of classes 4a and 4b.
After some instruction, the preparation of the dishes worked really well so that they could be made very independently.
A lot of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as other organic foods were used.
Later, the cooks were delighted that their prepared breakfast buffet was not only well received, but that almost everything was eaten.

Your organic project – sponsored by Byodo!

With our BIObegeistert sponsorship, we support nurseries, schools, universities and associations in realizing projects relating to organic nutrition and organically produced food – with a total value of 10,000 euros in the future. The best organic project submitted can look forward to 5,000 euros, while the second and third-placed projects will receive 3,000 and 2,000 euros respectively.

Would you also like to apply with an organic project?

Applications can be submitted via byodo.de/biobegeistert possible. Byodo is not alone in deciding which project wins up to €5,000 – after the end of the application phase, everyone can vote!

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Our path to greater sustainability

CO2 balance reduced by 25% in 2023!

We attach great importance to the fact that sustainability is not just a buzzword, but is deeply rooted in our corporate philosophy and we live it every day. That is why we continuously strive to improve our carbon footprint, make it measurable and operate responsibly.

By switching to e-mobility, increasing home office options for employees and reducing business travel, among other things, we were able to significantly reduce our carbon footprint in 2023 compared to 2019. Our company building, in which we completely dispense with fossil fuels, also plays a large part in this. Find out more about our sustainability measures and our joint path to greater sustainability.

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Our focus is on enjoyment through 100% organic quality. We have been developing delicious, organically produced products for years, which we market in close cooperation with partners in the organic food trade. Our Byodo CateringLine brand offers an exquisite selection of products for restaurants and bulk consumers. Our aim is to continue to spoil you with premium products of the best quality and at the same time protect our environment. Since our company was founded, we have been committed to preserving nature through sustainable management.

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To reduce our CO2 emissions, we rely on a hybrid vehicle fleet. These vehicles consume less fuel and emit fewer pollutants, especially in cities and mountainous regions. In the meantime, 12 company vehicles have already been converted to e-mobility.

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Photovoltaic system & e-charging station

Our photovoltaic systems (263 kWp) with their own power supply and an in-house connected e-charging station for our customers provide sustainable energy directly from the roof. In 2023, 269,672 kWh of green electricity was already generated by the two photovoltaic systems.

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Green roof & company pond to improve the microclimate

Our green office roof not only ensures pleasantly cool offices in summer, but also contributes to improving the local microclimate together with our company pond, which is sustainably supplied by a rainwater storage tank.

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Creating habitats for insects and animals

This pond provides a diverse habitat for insects, amphibians, lizards and birds. With a wild meadow and various trees and shrubs, we create a habitat for native insects. Hedgehogs also find a winter home with us. The Blühpakt Bayern has honored our company for the second time for its outstanding commitment to species and insect protection. This initiative is actively committed to counteracting the extinction of species, especially insects. Companies that design their outdoor facilities to be close to nature and thus create valuable habitats for insects receive the “Blooming Companies” award. Our company premises are a prime example of this approach.

Steigerung der Homeoffice-Möglichkeiten bei Byodo Naturkost

Increase in home office opportunities for employees

As a modern and employee-oriented company, we offer our employees flexible options for working from home. We understand that every employee has individual needs and circumstances. We use state-of-the-art technology and digital collaboration tools to ensure that our teams can work together effectively, even remotely. In this way, we not only promote the work-life balance of our employees, but also increase their productivity and satisfaction. Our aim is to create a working environment that focuses on flexibility, trust and personal responsibility.

Reduzierung der Geschäftsreisen

Reduction of business trips

As a forward-looking company, we are actively committed to reducing the number of business trips and at the same time increasing the efficiency of our work. We offer our employees a variety of innovative alternatives to traditional business trips. By using state-of-the-art video conferencing systems and virtual collaboration platforms, we enable high-quality, interactive meetings and project work over long distances.

Sustainable packaging for our products

The packaging of our organic products is crucial to ensure their high quality in the long term and to protect them from external influences. We attach great importance to functionality, attractive design and practical handling. However, the ecological aspect is particularly important to us, which is why we are constantly working on developing environmentally friendly packaging solutions. Find out more about our sustainable packaging.

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Environmentally friendly shipping of our parcels

We also rely on sustainable shipping through DHL GoGreen, at no extra cost to the customer. We also only use environmentally friendly, 100% recyclable packaging material made from renewable raw materials and do not use any plastic at all. Each order is carefully packed by hand in an environmentally friendly way.

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Why is Byodo involved?

At Byodo, we are actively committed to climate protection. Reducing our CO2 footprint is a central component of our commitment. We firmly believe that sustainable action is not only a responsibility towards the environment, but also an opportunity for a better future. As a manufacturer of goods, we are directly and indirectly responsible for greenhouse gas emissions. We therefore see it as our duty to act responsibly and sustainably. The most effective way to protect the climate is to avoid emissions at source, for example by taking measures to increase energy efficiency. We offset unavoidable emissions through certified climate protection projects.

 

Our commitment to the climate: the CO2 footprint

A company’s corporate carbon foot print (CCF) is the total of all greenhouse gas emissions generated directly or indirectly by the company’s activities. These emissions are converted into CO2 equivalents in order to make the different greenhouse gases comparable. The results are presented transparently in the form of a report in order to identify key climate protection measures and derive climate protection targets.

At Byodo, we take a holistic approach to minimizing our carbon footprint. In cooperation with our partner Klimaktiv we calculate our corporate carbon footprint according to the standards of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol – an internationally recognized guideline for the preparation of carbon footprints at site level. This detailed carbon footprint helps us to identify the main sources of our emissions and take targeted measures. In addition to avoidance and reduction as well as a sustainable supply chain, we also invest in certified climate protection projects for unavoidable emissions.

Through targeted measures and a strong commitment, we were already able to reduce our carbon footprint by 25% in 2023 (compared to 2019)! Our goal is to continue to minimize the environmental impact of our business activities even further and thus show that enjoyment and environmental awareness can go hand in hand.

Byodo's contribution: CO2 compensation through offsetting

At Byodo, we go one step further when it comes to climate protection. Based on our detailed carbon footprint, we have decided to make our site climate-neutral. To achieve this, we rely on offsetting through a certified Plan Vivo project. We have chosen the "Trees for Global Benefits" project in Uganda. This long-standing, cooperative carbon offset program combines community-led carbon sequestration activities, promotion of sustainable land use practices and performance-based payments to farmers. The project is already supporting 6,996 smallholder families and has issued 1,327,886 Plan Vivo Certificates (PVCs) to date. In line with our carbon footprint, we have financed the planting of 445 trees to offset the 306.95 tons of CO2 at our site in Mühldorf.

This is how sustainable company buildings work!

 

Our sustainability manager Susanne will guide you through the Byodo company building and show you how sustainable working in our building works.

Take a look behind the scenes!

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Excellent organic quality in our gourmet kitchen

Gold award for our Feinsinn gourmet cuisine

 

We have great news to announce! Our Feinsinn Genussküche was one of the first catering establishments in the region to be awarded the new state organic certificate for out-of-home catering in gold. Since it opened in 2016, employees and guests have been able to enjoy breakfast, lunch dishes, coffee and cake in 100% organic quality.

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The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture adopted the new Organic Out-of-Home Catering Ordinance (Bio-AHVV) at the end of 2023. This is accompanied by three new organic seals in gold, silver and bronze, which show guests at a glance how high the organic content of the restaurant is. This makes it easier for consumers to choose organically produced food and dishes when eating in the canteen, in restaurants or on the go.

We are delighted that our Feinsinn was one of the first regional restaurants to be awarded the golden seal for a 90-100% organic content. The kitchen team at Feinsinn has been cooking fresh and 100% organic products every day since the very beginning. For eight years now, we have been contributing to the national Organic Strategy 2030, which includes the expansion of organic out-of-home catering as a key measure.

 

“Top quality, maximum enjoyment and 100% organic – we place the same demands on the dishes in our gourmet kitchen as we do on our Byodo products. Both our employees and numerous external guests appreciate this outstanding culinary offering every day,” says Byodo Managing Director Stephanie Moßbacher.

Feinsinn Operations Manager Marcus Hofer adds: “Our guests have always been able to rely on the organic quality of our dishes, we only work with organically produced ingredients out of conviction and are also regularly inspected by the organic inspection body. The new organic label now communicates this even more simply and clearly.”

We are incredibly proud of Feinsinn Genussküche and are delighted to be able to share this important milestone in our company history with you!



Find out here

 more about our organic store and our in-house gourmet cuisine.

 

Source(s): https://www.bmel.de/DE/themen/landwirtschaft/oekologischer-landbau/bio-strategie-2030.html

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Our contribution to more biodiversity

Our contribution to more biodiversity

 

With our near-natural company premises, we make an important contribution to preserving insect diversity and have once again been awarded the title of “Blooming Company” by Blühpakt Bayern.

The Blühpakt Bayern has set itself the task of stopping species extinction, especially among insects. Companies that design their open spaces to be close to nature and thus create a habitat for insects are therefore awarded the title of “Blooming Companies”. This is the second time we have received the award.

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The open areas of our company premises in Mühldorf am Inn are laid out as extensively maintained rough pasture, i.e. they are rarely mowed. The particularly lime-rich and nutrient-poor soil ensures a year-round flower population that provides shelter and food for insects. The roofs of the office building and the associated Feinsinn organic food store are also covered in greenery.

But we are also committed to greater insect protection and biodiversity outside our own premises. Since 2020, we have also been the sponsor of a 500 m² flowering area between Mühldorf and Weiding. The former field was transformed into a habitat for a variety of insects and other animals using native seeds. The flowering area is maintained by Maschinenring Altötting-Mühldorf.

 

Would you also like to contribute to the protection of insects? At

bluehpakt.bayern.de

 there are numerous tips for “Blooming Gardens”.


For a darker night

We switch off the advertising lighting from 9 pm

 

We have adjusted the burning time of our advertising lighting and support the “Paten der Nacht”, a Germany-wide organization against light pollution. This is because a night illuminated by artificial light disturbs the biorhythm of humans, animals and plants.

“What microplastics are in our oceans, lakes and soil, artificial light is in our atmosphere,” says the organization “Godfathers of the Night”, explaining the problem of light pollution. That is why they are actively campaigning for a reduction in artificial lighting in both the commercial and private sectors. The associated project “10 p.m. – lights out” is specifically about advertising lighting. The organization is trying to persuade companies to switch off outdoor advertising lighting by 10 p.m. at the latest.

Because a responsible approach to the environment is a core corporate value for us, we are participating in this project and adjusted the lighting times at the end of February. We even go one step further by giving the night an extra hour of darkness. In future, the motto at Byodo and in our organic store Feinsinn will be “9 pm – lights out”!

By participating in this project, we also want to encourage other companies to rethink their approach. Because the more companies and private individuals take part, the darker the night becomes and the more the environment benefits.

 

You can find helpful tips on reducing light pollution at

www.paten-der-nacht.de

.


Company cars fill up with solar power from their own roof

Byodo builds new e-charging stations for company cars

At our company headquarters in Mühldorf, we are taking another step towards greater sustainability in order to further reduce our CO2 footprint. The entire company building is already climate-neutral. Until now, however, a major CO2 factor has been employees’ journeys in company cars. We have therefore decided to further expand Byodo’s e-charging infrastructure. In future, 16 new charging points will be available for the company cars.

Groundbreaking ceremony

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new e-charging stations was held on July 6, 2022. All the work should be completed by the fall and the stations will go into operation. 22 KW will be available at all wallboxes to charge fully electric vehicles from 0 to 100% in around 4 hours. At Byodo, we have also converted 80% of our company fleet from hybrid to electric cars. Only four hybrid vehicles will remain.

Photovoltaic systems on the company building

The electricity for the charging stations is generated directly on the company’s own roof. The photovoltaic systems on the office building and warehouse generate up to 500 kWp at peak times – this corresponds to an annual CO2 saving of around 300,000 kg. Byodo uses most of this electricity itself. For energy requirements above and beyond this, only green electricity is purchased. This means that we completely dispense with fossil fuels at the site.

The new wallboxes at the charging stations are also climate-neutral and produced in Austria. With the gardening and landscaping company Bitzer & Bernhard from Mettenheim and the master electricians Schindler & Denk from Ampfing, only companies from the immediate vicinity are involved in the construction project.

While the newly built e-charging stations will be available exclusively for Byodo company cars, we also offer public charging stations in the parking lot of our Feinsinn organic store. Charging is also completely free for customers of the organic store – you can activate this function at the charging station with your Feinsinn customer card.


Organic pasta now in paper packaging

100% enjoyment in 100% recyclable packaging

 

Not only perfect enjoyment and the best organic quality, but also sustainable packaging play a central role in our organic products. That is why we are switching the packaging of Italian Byodo pasta to paper.

The

lasagne sheets in light-colored

,

wholemeal

 and

gluten-free version

 and the
cannelloni
were available in cardboard packaging from the outset. The previous plastic-reduced composite packaging for our other pasta varieties is now also being completely replaced by 100% recyclable paper packaging, which can and should be disposed of in the blue garbage can for waste paper.

The new packaging is made of paper with the “FSC Mix” certification. It therefore contains materials from FSC-certified forests, recycled material and material from controlled sources (Controlled Wood). This mix of materials promotes responsible forest management by enabling the parallel processing of both certified and non-certified wood*.

Our love of pasta is particularly evident in the selection of the best raw materials and the Byodo promise of enjoyment. Only sun-ripened, Italian grain in 100% organic quality is used for the 19 durum wheat and 4 emmer semolina varieties. It is always freshly ground and processed into pasta in Italy. Traditional bronze dies slightly roughen the surface of the noodles when pressed so that they later combine perfectly with the sauce.

 

Byodo and its pasta – a German-Italian love story since 1992.

30 years ago, Byodo founder Michael Moßbacher was one of the first manufacturers to launch light-colored organic pasta on the market. At the time, it was absolutely innovative and required a lot of explanation, because until then only the wholemeal version had been known as organic pasta. Since then, we have maintained a good partnership with our Italian pasta partners and have acquired a wide range of pasta expertise over the past three decades.

 

*FSC Germany,

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