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EESC honors finalists for organic excellence in SMEs, Retail, and Gastronomy
The finalists for the 2025 EU Organic Awards have been officially announced, celebrating outstanding contributions to organic production and consumption across the European Union. Twenty-one finalists from thirteen EU countries have been selected across seven categories. Winners will be revealed at the official ceremony in Brussels on 23 September 2025, during the EU Organic Day celebrations.
Established in 2022 as part of the Action Plan for the Development of Organic Production, the EU Organic Awards honour projects that are innovative, sustainable, inspiring, and impactful across the organic value chain, from farmers and regions to processors, retailers, and restaurants. The awards highlight best practices and bring visibility to the EU organic logo and its values.
EESC Honors Organic Excellence in SMEs, Retail, and Gastronomy
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plays a key organisational and decision-making role in three of the award categories that bridge the gap between organic production and the consumer experience:
- Best Organic Food Processing SME
- Best Organic Food Retailer
- Best Organic Restaurant/Food Service
These categories reflect the EESC’s long-standing commitment to supporting civil society actors and sustainable enterprises that lead the organic transition at ground level. As a co-organiser and jury member, the EESC ensures that the awarded projects embody not just innovation and sustainability, but also inclusivity, fair business models, and social value.
Finalists in the EESC Award Categories:
Best Organic Food Processing SME
- Joseph Brotmanufaktur GmbH, an artisan organic bakery in Lower Austria, Austria
- Herta Bio Apicole SRL, a social bee keeping enterprise in Sibiu, Romania
- Cantero de Letur, S.A., producers of dairy organic products from goats, cows and sheep in a disadvantaged rural area in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Best Organic Food Retailer
- Din drag de Bucovina Flying Market, an organic local producers market in Suceava, Romania
- Radis&Bona eG, a cooperative organic farm shop in Regensburg, Germany
- Kornblume Brinker GmbH, an organic supermarket in Lingen, Germany
Best Organic Restaurant/Food Service
- Biohotel St. Daniel, Štanjel, a biohotel with organic restaurant in Slovenia
- Zotter Schokolade GmbH, Riegersburg, an organic restaurant in an organic adventure farm in Austria
- Peskesi Restaurant, Heraklion, an organic restaurant in Crete, Greece
Award background and broader impact
The EU Organic Awards are jointly organised by the European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Committee of the Regions, COPA-COGECA, and IFOAM Organics Europe, with additional jury representation from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.
With EU organic farmland reaching 17.7 million hectares — 10.9% of total agricultural area in 2023 — the awards support the momentum towards the EU Green Deal target of 25% organic agriculture by 2030. Promoting excellence in organic business and civic engagement is essential to increasing both consumer trust and demand.
For full details on the finalists, award categories, and the upcoming ceremony, visit the EU Organic Awards webpage.
For more information, please contact:
Katerina Serifi
EESC Press Unit