REGIONAL PRODUCE AND PARTNER SUPPLIERS

Nestled in Styria’s beautiful thermal spa region, Langs family farm and shop in Leitersdorfberg sells wholesome bread, freshly baked in their wood-fired oven, as well as luscious honey and traditionally produced pumpkin seed oil. The farm is also well known for fresh fruit, grown in the orchard, and processed into vinegars, brandies, cider and juices.

The Thaller farm has been producing high-quality dairy products for generations. Freshness, hygiene and regular product quality inspections are the order of the day. Their 65 cows and 50 head of young stock can graze outside and are provided with high-quality fodder ranging from lush meadow grass to grain and maize grown on the farm. The production process of their milk, cheeses and yoghurts is completely transparent and avoids artificial flavours, preservatives and flavour enhancers … you can definitely taste the difference!

Founded in 1989 in Riegersdorf by Adolf and Maria Mild, this family-run business’ 20 employees make a wide selection of freshly baked breads, biscuits, brioches and Danish pastries. Their ingredients are sourced locally and are free of chemicals and flavour enhancers. The next generation of the Mild family is already playing an active role in the business. They also have branches in Fürstenfeld and Ilz, and are always happy to fulfil their customers’ special requests.

Bad Waltersdorf definitely is buzzing – thanks to their around 300 bee colonies – the Kurz family produces a wide range of honey and honey products. Their assortment includes classics such as blossom or forest honey, as well as chestnut honey and rapeseed honey. They don’t stop there, though – they also make propolis products such as propolis drops, creams, propolis-infused honey, royal jelly, and beeswax candles. All these are available from the farm shop.

Uitz, a family-run business, has been an integral part of the village of Buch for almost 40 years. They supply numerous customers throughout the thermal spa region with eggs from hens that have been exclusively reared in Austria. Their feed consists of home-grown maize, wheat, soya and sunflowers. Quarterly salmonella tests and regular quality control checks by the inspection body for species-appropriate livestock farming underline the company’s dedication to safety. Since 2014, the farm has relied on solar energy to produce sustainable electricity for its modern chicken coops. What’s more, the machinery and equipment are fuelled with their own sunflower oil biodiesel.

Food quality and the environmental impact of cultivation are paramount considerations at the Radl farm in beautiful Grosshart. This and the delicious regional specialities they produce were not the only reason for being awarded the AMA seal of quality. Their farm shop sells genuine Styrian pumpkin seed oil, a range of syrups, chutneys, juices and herbal products as well as seasonal vegetables. They also make their own alpaca wool products from the farm’s own alpaca herd.

Günther’s fish farm in Eltendorf, not far from Bad Waltersdorf, is where fresh fish is reared in an environmentally friendly way. The 12-hectare property houses eight fish ponds, with a total water surface of 5 hectares, containing catfish, trout, carp, Arctic char (only in winter) and salmon trout. As well as supplying restaurants and hotels, Günther’s fish farm also has 12 spots dotted around the facility for anglers to hone their fishing skills on a catch and release basis.

When it comes to meat, animal welfare and food miles are as important as for any other product. Founded in 1931 by Franz Zotter, this traditional family business has evolved over the decades and, true to its motto of ‘from pasture to plate’, has become an Austria-wide specialist in high-quality veal and beef production. Success is achieved by ensuring short transport routes and complying with the highest standards of hygiene, storage, packaging and delivery.