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Inputs

Since 2006 FiBL has been compiling the "Input list for organic production in Germany". The standardized assessment system creates transparency and offers farmers, inspection bodies and manufacturers assistance in the assessment, selection and development of inputs: www.input-list.com/home.html

Since 2009, FiBL has also published the FiBL Organic Processing List: a list of additives and processing aids, ingredients with a technological function, and cleaning and disinfection agents suitable for the production of organic food. In 2022, the list of Organic Processing was merged with the input list of organic production. You can now also find these products in the online search at www.input-list.com.

The website www.biologischgaertnern.de was launched in 2015. The focus of the "Organic Gardening" information service is on fertilisation and plant care. Hobby gardeners can use a search function to determine products that are suitable for organic gardening. These include soil conditioners, fertilisers, growing media, plant protection products and plant strengthening agents. Information and tips about gardening according to the principles of organic horticulture complete the new offer.

The team from FiBL Germany works closely with colleagues from Switzerland, Brussels and Austria (InfoXgen). The aim of the cooperation is to standardise the assessment criteria and procedures for inputs for organic production and for additives and auxiliary materials for the organic food industry: www.inputs.eu

FiBL Germany operates the organicXseeds seed database (www.organicXseeds.de) on behalf of the Länder authorities, an up-to-date platform for anyone offering or looking for organic seed and planting material. A Europe-wide database of what is available in various European countries can be found at www.seeds4organic.eu, which is also operated by FiBL Germany.
In addition, an organic livestock database was developed as part of a BÖLN project, which shows the range of available organic livestock in Germany (www.organicXlivestock.de).