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QS – Report 2012
Outlook 2013
Whether it’s fresh meat, fruit or vegetables, consumers
want to know what ends up on their plates. The EU-funded
campaign “QS-live. The quality assurance initiative” allows
them to keep an eye on things – all the way from farm to
shop.
On behalf of the more than 130,000 scheme participants,
the members of the quality assurance initiative explain how
they ensure tested quality and safe food every day.
www.qs-live.de
Our commitment to
safe food
Hardly any chemical plant
protection products are used in
our business. We control most
diseases and pests with their
natural enemies.
We place very high demands,
which is why we sort everything
by hand, from basil to lemon
grass.
Fruit and vegetables have to
be fresh, so I naturally take a
really good look at them dur-
ing inspection!
You have to observe nature to see what
it’s trying to tell you. Earthworms,
for example, only feel comfortable in
good soil.
Fruit trees need the right climate and
location! Only then do they get sufficient
nutrients from the soil and enough water
and light for a good harvest.
I want my animals to be safe and
well, so I put rubber mats down
on the slatted floor of the calf
shed. This doesn’t only enhance
the comfort of the animals, it
also improves their safety.
Robert, the
herb grower
Jennifer, the
apprentice
Carsten, the
vegetable producer
Peter, the
vegetable grower
The Rutta Family,
the fruit growers
e.