Regenerative food

A way out of crises and climate change?
Alexandra Gorsche © Conny Leitgeb Photography
1. October 2022 | 
Alexandra Gorsche
1. October 2022
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Alexandra Gorsche

Hanni Rützler’s Food Report 2023 regrettably refers to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, which are having an impact on the entire food industry and therefore on the hotel and restaurant sector.

Sustainable food beyond organic

A healthier planet at last! “Regenerative food”, a trend that offers a way out of the crisis that continues to exist alongside the pandemic and the war in Ukraine: the climate crisis. Regenerative food production can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers and creating healthy soils with high organic matter content and greater microbial diversity.

Regenerative methods can also be well adapted to different local conditions in conventional agriculture. These include the use of different plant varieties and cover crops, agroforestry and so-called rotational grazing, where cattle, sheep and goats only graze for certain periods of time to give the pasture plants and soil time to recover. Healthy soils help to restore the natural carbon cycle and increase the soil's ability to sequester carbon and thus combat climate change.

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Why on earth don’t we all drink Styrian wine?

Why Styrian wine is becoming a key talking point for the hospitality industry and restaurateurs

With the ‘We Drink Styrian’ initiative, Wein Steiermark is sending a strong message about provenance, regionality and genuine wine expertise. For restaurateurs and hosts, this is more than just a campaign: Styrian wine becomes an experience, a recommendation at the table and a strategic tool for greater visibility, added value and regional identity.

Gostilna Rajh in Prekmurje

Why This Restaurant in Slovenia Is Worth the Trip

Gostilna Rajh in Bakovci, near Murska Sobota, is regarded as a culinary ambassador for the Slovenian region of Prekmurje. Tanja, Damir and Leon Pintarič demonstrate how traditional dishes such as lángos, bograč, vinegar-marinated meat and Prekmurska gibanica, combined with a modern twist and genuine hospitality, make this a culinary destination just a stone’s throw from the Austrian border.

When Peas Become Caviar

Two-Michelin-Star Chef David Toutain at Restaurant Ikarus in Hangar-7 Salzburg

In June 2026, David Toutain will bring his nature-inspired two-Michelin-starred cuisine to the Ikarus restaurant at Red Bull Hangar-7 in Salzburg. The Parisian chef will demonstrate why vegetables, herbs, fermentation and short supply chains are no longer supporting players in fine dining, but rather the new language of luxury. A menu blending Normandy, sustainability and that green pea which Toutain calls the caviar of vegetables.

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Regenerative food

Hanni Rützler’s Food Report 2023 regrettably refers to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, which are having an impact on the entire food industry and therefore on the hotel and restaurant sector.