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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Food Trends 2026

How health, alcohol-free, AI, and social media are redefining our shopping habits

From gut health to alcohol-free enjoyment, from AI-supported shopping planning to viral food hypes: Austrian online supermarket Gurkerl.at sees four megatrends that will permanently change the food and beverage industry in 2026. Head buyer Nina Gerhardt explains why consumption is no longer just about price and availability – but about lifestyle, well-being, and digital intelligence.

Culinary art meets species conservation

Relais & Châteaux

When culinary excellence becomes an ecological statement—and top chefs take responsibility: Sustainability doesn’t end with packaging—it begins with product selection. This is impressively demonstrated by the Relais & Châteaux association, which, with over 580 member establishments, is considered the world’s largest gourmet community. Together with the NGO Ethic Ocean, it has launched an initiative that could not be more consistent: its chefs are committed to removing endangered fish and seafood species from their menus until stocks have recovered.

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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.