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Overview

The Austrian food and drinks manufacturers are known in the European and international markets for their individuality and highest quality. Key factors for the success of the industry are constant innovation in products and methods, well trained staff and professionally managed brands. With a plus of around 10% in agrarian exports, Austria achieved a positive trade balance in agriculture in 2006.

 
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Products and Quality

Austria stands for food and drink from the best natural sources and for the highest quality control standards. Successful exports include environmentally friendly raw produce and products with a distinct character. Austrian food and drink producers face stiff competition on the small domestic market, making them fit for the competitive world of exports!  

Dairy Industry

Around 90 Austrian dairies and cheese factories bring years of competence to working to the highest quality standards. No expense is spared on ingredients and production techniques and the strategy has paid off - in this area a higher value of goods are exported than imported.

Product innovation is responsible for a significant share of the Austrian dairy industry. One example is exports of whey products, which increased by 25% in 2006 on the previous year. 
 
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Meat Industry

The opportunities in this area lie in the export of fresh meat to selected third country markets such as Japan or Switzerland, and to the neighbouring central and eastern European countries. Austrian beef inspires trust and is highly prized by consumers. The beef export quota was up by 12% in 2006. Pork is also a successful export.  

Cured meats are particularly popular on the export markets, especially Austrian bacon. 52,00 tonnes of sausage, cured meats and bacon were exported in 2006.

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Austrian Quality

Austria has developed into a gourmet country over the past years. With quality and taste, Austria's food and drinks industry has managed to position itself not only on the domestic market, but also on more than 160 export markets. The increase in the export quota of 12% in 1995 to over 40% in 1996 underlines the success.

Ambitious farmers, vintners and chefs have perfected their wares. They develop produce of the highest quality for food lovers. The Austrian food and drinks manufacturers take the lead in quality standards on the European and international markets. More and more high-price luxury products are being exported, with consumers across the world ready to pay appropriate prices for quality and exceptional taste.

The largest share of agricultural exports are from the food and drinks industry (customs section 16-24). The Austrian food and drinks industry is responsible for 60% of total agriculture exports. Leading export areas are energy drinks, carbonated drinks and iced teas, along with pastries, cakes and other sweet Austrian delicacies.

Some of the wide range of Austrian food and drinks which enjoy an international following:
 

  • Healthy Powersnacks
  • Wellness drinks
  • Organic produce
  • Pastries and sweets
  • Fruit products
  • Food and drink to promote a healthy lifestyle
  • Drinks which are not only refreshing, but also detox, invigorate and inspire


In Austria top wine making culture forms an original symbiosis with modern architecture.
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