Funding for Organic Certification Expenses of Out-of-Home Catering Companies within the Federal Organic Farming Program

Last updated: 14.6.2025
Grant

The Federal Organic Farming Program offers grants to out-of-home catering companies to support their expenses for organic certification. This program aims to promote the spread of sustainable food practices in Germany and facilitate the transition to organic production.

Who is funded?

This funding program explicitly targets out-of-home catering companies in Germany that wish to receive subsidies for their organic certification expenses within the framework of the Federal Organic Farming Program. The goal is to promote sustainable food practices.

What is funded?

The program focuses on financially supporting expenses related to the organic certification of out-of-home catering companies. This serves to promote organic farming and sustainable processes in the food industry.

Type and Scope of Funding

The funding is provided in the form of a grant, which aims to reduce the financial burden on companies during their organic certification. The maximum funding amount or a specific funding rate is not explicitly stated in this document.

Conditions and Requirements

Specific conditions must be observed for applying for and receiving funding, particularly regarding the application deadline. The program is designed for individual applicants and is not subject to any explicitly mentioned de minimis regulation.

Application Procedure

The application procedure involves the timely submission of complete documents to the approval authority. The selection of funded projects takes place within the framework of the Federal Organic Farming Program.

The legal basis for this funding program is a specific guideline issued by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. This guideline regulates the funding of organic certification for out-of-home catering companies.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Deadline

Deadline:

01.12.2030

Open Until

Open Until:

01.12.2030

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Germany

Sectors

Sectors:

Food Processing, Service Sector

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Out-of-home catering companies

Application Type

Application Type:

Single Applicant

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Implementation

Funding Provider

Program Level:

National

Funding Body:

Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)

Managed By:

Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE)

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