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#tasteofaustria: Austria’s food sector is all about quality and innovation
The firms in Austria’s food sector underwrite the national and international success of the country’s agricultural and food industry.
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Bio / Organic Food
With every fourth hectare of agricultural land managed organically and 25,000 farms, Austria heads the European league in organic farming. The first organic farm dates from the 1920s and, today, the range of products on offer is impressive - cheese and dairy, meat, fruit juices, bread and pastries, pumpkin products, chocolate and cereals. Organic Food from Austria – Surprisingly Ingenious
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Food / Soft Drinks
Austria exports food and soft drinks to 180 countries. One in six jobs is dependent on the sector. Specialised products include cheeses, jams, cured meat products, chocolate confectionery, fruit juices and ice teas. Little known, the world’s largest energy drinks producer is Austrian! Food and Soft Drinks from Austria – Surprisingly Ingenious
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Wine / Beer / Liquors
More than 9,000 small wine-growing businesses benefit from Austria’s rich soils and wide variety of grapes. Over 1,000 different beers are brewed in Austria, with ‘craft beers’ becoming ever more popular. Austrian spirits include schnapps, liqueurs and, increasingly, vodka and gin. Wine, Beer and Liquors from Austria – Surprisingly Ingenious
