Bio Austria

Name

Bio Austria

Legal name

BIO AUSTRIA – Verein zur Förderung des Biologischen Landbaus

Website

https://bio-austria.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bio Austria is Europe's largest organic farming association, serving approximately 12,000 farmer members and nearly 500 partner companies across Austria via consulting, training, certification, and political representation delivered through 9 regional state organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Farming Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Organic farming association
• Agricultural consulting services
• Organic certification program
• Farmer education training
• Organic food advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from approximately 12,000 organic farmers and nearly 500 partner companies in trade, processing, and gastronomy sectors
2. Training and Education Services: Fees for courses, seminars, field trips, and certification programs offered through Referat Bildung and regional organizations. Event fees range from €0 for members to €118 for unfunded participants
3. Partner Marketing Services: Marketing GmbH provides marketing services to partner companies including certification, promotion, and event support for BIO AUSTRIA certified partners
4. Publication Sales: Sales of BIO AUSTRIA newspaper subscriptions and specialized info publications for members and interested parties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bio Austria is Europe's largest non-profit organic farming association, representing approximately 12,000 organic farmers and nearly 500 partner companies across Austria. It delivers member consulting, education, training, marketing support, political advocacy, and certification services through 9 regional state organizations, while operating the biomaps.at consumer platform and BIOBOerse online marketplace for members.

Product overview

Bio Austria is a non-profit organic farming association, not a technology product company. It does not offer a software platform or product portfolio. The organization provides membership services for approximately 12,000 organic farmers across Austria, offering consulting, education, marketing support, and networking services through 8 regional state organizations. Its services include publications (BIO AUSTRIA Zeitung, regional BioInfo newsletters), educational events, a podcast ("Let's talk about Bio"), the BioMaps platform for farm discovery, the Bio-Börse marketplace for organic operating resources, and consumer information about organic agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bio Ernte Steiermark: Regional state organization for Styria, Austria

Products and services

• Bio Austria Membership Annual membership for organic farmers providing access to consulting services, training discounts, newsletter, newspaper, classified ads, BIOBOerse marketplace, and political representation. Approximately 12,000 farmer members.
• Bio Austria Partner Certification Certification program for nearly 500 partner companies in food processing, trade, and gastronomy, with Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers based on organic ingredient usage.
• BIOBOerse Marketplace Online marketplace for members to post and search for bio-operating resources including bio animals, bio feed, and bio supplies. Free service for members.
• biomaps.at Consumer Platform Map-based online platform for consumers to find organic farm offerings including farm shops, farmers markets, farm holidays, and farm experiences across Austria.
• Agricultural Consulting Services Member consulting covering crop production, animal husbandry, biodiversity, climate, and direct marketing across 9 regional state organizations.
• Education and Training Programs (Referat Bildung) Courses, seminars, field trips, and certification programs offered through the federal education department and regional organizations. Event fees range from €0 for members to €118 for unfunded non-members.
• BIO AUSTRIA Zeitung (Newspaper) Monthly specialized magazine covering organic agriculture and ecology topics, distributed to members and available by subscription.
• Let's Talk About Bio Podcast Regular podcast series covering organic farming topics, distributed via YouTube and podcast platforms.
• Treffpunkt BIO Webinar Series Monthly online exchange platform for organic farms covering market trends, guidelines, and policy questions such as New Genetic Engineering.
• BIO AUSTRIA Marketing GmbH Partner Marketing Services Marketing services for partner companies in processing, trade, and gastronomy sectors including certification, promotion, and event support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64.3% organic ingredient usage achieved at ESC 2026 through partner certification program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GMS Gourmet GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerESC 2026 catering partner receiving BIO AUSTRIA certification Gold and Bronze for achieving 64.3% organic ingredient usage. Prepared approximately 45,000 portions for crew, media, and delegations during the Eurovision Song Contest.
• Impacts CateringcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerESC 2026 catering partner receiving BIO AUSTRIA certification Silver for organic catering services at the Eurovision Song Contest.
• Austria Bio Garantie (ABG)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertification body partnership for issuing BIO AUSTRIA certificates to partners. Issues certificates in tiers: Gold (100% organic for ESC Audience Hall), Silver (60-70% organic), Bronze (50-60% organic).
• IFOAM EU GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIO AUSTRIA holds positions on the IFOAM EU Group board, council, and farmers group, representing Austrian organic farmers at the European level.
• Food Retail, Dairies, and Gastronomy MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing commercial relationships with food retail chains, dairies, and gastronomy markets for marketing member products. BIO AUSTRIA maintains regular contact with market partners.
• Agricultural Chamber of Austria (LKÖ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIO AUSTRIA participates in LKÖ committees for organic farming, dairy, plant production, specialty crops, animal production, and wine industry.
• BMLRT (Federal Ministry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management. BIO AUSTRIA participates in expert groups for the National GAP Strategy Plan and other policy development.
• Arge Gentechnik-frei erzeugte LebensmittelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIO AUSTRIA holds board position in the working group for genetically free food production, advocating for organic standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Naturland: Germany-based international organic farmers' association with members across multiple countries and stricter-than-EU standards. Comparable as an organic association offering certification, consulting, and international market access.
• Biokreis: Germany-based organic farmers' association with regional structures and stricter-than-EU standards. Comparable in scale and operating model as a national organic farmers' association providing consulting, certification, and marketing support.
• Bio Suisse: Swiss organic farmers' association with the Bud label, governing organic standards for ~7,000 Swiss organic farms. Directly comparable as a national farmers' association setting stricter-than-EU standards, certifying partners, and providing member services.
• Soil Association: UK charity promoting organic farming, certifying organic products, and running the largest UK organic certification body. Comparable in mission, certification function, and member services for organic farmers and partner companies.
• Demeter International: Global biodynamic farming association certifying farms and processors under standards stricter than EU organic. Comparable as an organic standards body with member services, certification, and international reach.
• Bioland: Germany's largest organic farming association with ~8,000 farmer members, setting private organic standards stricter than EU regulation. Closely mirrors Bio Austria's model of standards, certification, consulting, and political representation for organic farmers.

Others

• Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich (LKÖ): Austrian Agricultural Chamber representing all farmers; Bio Austria sits on its organic farming and sector committees. Adjacent institution: not a competitor but a governance partner that shapes national agricultural policy alongside Bio Austria.
• FiBL (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture): Leading organic agriculture research institute with global operations, closely tied to the organic farming association ecosystem in the DACH region. Comparable in addressing organic farming knowledge, standards, and advisory needs for farmers.

Broad incumbents

• IFOAM (Organics International): Global umbrella organization for the organic agriculture movement, of which Bio Austria is a member via IFOAM EU. Broader scope but comparable as a network body shaping organic standards, policy, and international advocacy.

Emerging players

• Austria Bio Garantie (ABG): Austrian organic certification body that issues BIO AUSTRIA certificates at Gold/Silver/Bronze tiers. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent/ecosystem player with deep operational overlap on certification and quality assurance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BIOAUSTRIA
• Xx.com/BioAustria
• Facebookfacebook.com/BioAustria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bio-austria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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