Visitors at the exhibition booths at the International Newcomers & Start-ups Area at BIOFACH

BIOFACH Start-up Pitches

Experience the future of Organic!

Live finale & the finalists of the Start-up Award Participating Start-ups Jury of experts

BIOFACH 2025 brings innovative start-ups to the stage!

Visionary concepts and the next innovations in the organic world will emerge at the BIOFACH Start-up Pitches on the brand new INNOVATION STAGE in Hall 4A. Be at the centre of the action when start-ups present their products that will not only change the market, but perhaps also enrich your everyday life.

Viewers watch the start-up pitches at BIOFACH

Why shouldn't you miss the start-up pitches?

Experience new ideas up close
Young, creative minds present their visionary products and ideas in just 5 minutes. You will be one of the first to find out what will shape the organic sector of tomorrow.
Be part of the decision
Vote for your three favourites during the community voting and support the best start-ups on their way to the final.
An exciting final
The three winners of the community voting will compete against each other in front of a high-calibre jury of experts from the retail sector - who will win the BIOFACH Start-up Award 2025? Join the excitement live when the winners are chosen!

An inspiring mix of innovation, energy and courage. At BIOFACH 2025 all start-ups have 5 minutes to rock the stage and convince you. You will see: This is where the trends are created that could soon be on the shelves - be it in organic speciality stores, supermarkets or drugstores.

The grand finale of the BIOFACH Start-up Award 2025

Three visionary start-ups, one stage, one goal: on Thursday, 13 February 2025, at 4 p.m., the top-class jury of experts will select one of the three community favorites as the winner of the BIOFACH Start-up Award 2025. In addition to the title, attractive listings at Dennree and Alnatura, as well as a food retail coaching with the chance of a listing in selected REWE Süd stores, will be up for grabs.

The finalists

djoon foods GmbH

Better sweets - without added sugar. Unbeatably delicious, organic, vegan & sustainable.

Hall 9, Stand 9-619

HistaFood (HistaFit GmbH)

Organic food for a low-histamine diet. Vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free - 100% natural ingredients, without compromising on flavour.

Hall 9, Stand 9-622

Kooray spice 'n easy (K-Group GmbH)

Hip Hip Kooray! Spicy curry sauces that prioritise flavour, transparency and authenticity. And all made in Germany!

Hall 9, Stand 9-618

More information about the finalists can be found further down.

The voting 2025 is over! Many thanks to all participants.
We look forward to welcoming you at BIOFACH in Nuremberg in February.

Who is taking part?

Get convinced by the start-ups from the following categories:

Refreshments
BOUCHE • KOMBUCHA (Special Futures GmbH) // Doc's Ginger GmbH // Kollektiv IV GbR // kraftschluck UG
Clean.Power.Foods
French Mush SAS // HistaFood (HistaFit GmbH) // KarmaKollektiv GmbH // Peaceful Delicious GmbH
No time? No problem!
Expres Menu S.R.O. // Farolina GmbH // Kooray spice 'n easy (K-Group GmbH)
Treat Yourself
Caventura GmbH // djoon foods GmbH // Forestwise (The Wild Bunch BV) // IPAKO Craft Cacao (Bottom Up Universus UG) // SchokoSchatz e.K. // YÖMilch (DBG Deutsches Biogeschäft GmbH)
Mind & Body
KHEONI VENTURES PVT LTD // KRAUTBAD // MLM Manuka
Snackolution
malu nutrition GmbH // The Other Company (Lini’s Bites GmbH)
Pack it Right
BGOOD GMBH // NextGenPaper GmbH
Pawsome
STRAYZ Petfood GmbH

The participating start-ups introduce themselves:

BOUCHE • KOMBUCHA (Special Futures GmbH)

Hall 9, Stand 9-273

Friends to Partners: Characteristic Kombucha tea and non-alcoholic drinks with live cultures, produced using honest, innovative brewing methods.

Introduce themselves with:
BOUCHE - KOMBUCHA from our own brewery in Berlin

It took us over 4 years to brew an authentic Kombucha with a starter culture we developed ourselves, which doesn't need to be stored in the fridge and still retains its active bacterial cultures - all while retaining almost the same flavour.

Why should you vote us into the final?
It's one thing to think up a new product, it's quite another to produce it yourself. We do both in our own brewery and we do it all without any prior knowledge - alone, with passion and creativity.

Doc's Ginger GmbH

Hall 9, Stand 9-617

Sugar-reduced, vegan, gluten-free, natural organic drinks - created with heart.

Introduce themselves with:
Spicy-fruity organic ginger beer, summer-fresh organic bitter lemon, subtle-elegant organic tonic water

Spicy-hot ginger, mild yeast, intense bitter notes without quinine, refreshing floral nuances, sun-ripened lemons and limes dancing on the tongue, combined with a subtle sweetness, all without substitutes and flavourings - these are our products! Tasting helps :-)

Why should you vote us into the final?
We stand for regionally produced, non-alcoholic products with few but high-quality ingredients and as little sugar as possible and as much as necessary to tickle the palate.

Kollektiv IV GbR

Hall 9, Stand 9-638

Organic aperitifs in the LOW-alcohol segment, made from natural ingredients and with less sugar than conventional aperitifs!

Introduce themselves with:
Aperitivo Collective: Røsabel Rosé Aperitivo;
Hyggelig White Aperitivo; Red Juliet Red Aperitivo

Mix our aperitifs with a lemony tonic water and an orange zest to create a deliciously light spritz. With a dash of Mondino, you can conjure up an organic aperitif spritz that is less sweet than its well-known competitor. Add a dash of gin and you have a bitter Negroni Spritz. Cin Cin!

Why should you vote us into the final?
Because the eternal Aperol Spritz drinker should finally get to know a natural organic alternative with less sugar!

kraftschluck UG

Hall 9, Stand 9-519

Smoothies from here! Short distances for less CO², German organic ingredients, superfoods and reduced sugar content - that's Kraftschluck.

Introduce themselves with:
SMOOTHIE VON HIER

We all know the recommended 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day, which is why people are turning to smoothies more often! However, most of them contain half a journey around the world and are often too sweet. We are completely rethinking smoothies: 99.9 % of our ingredients come from Germany. This means we promote German organic farming and produce less CO². We focus on local superfoods and at least 10% vegetables to reduce the sugar content. Together we make the world a better place!

Why should you vote us into the final?
Real answer: Two cheeky Nurembergers who have mixed even cheekier smoothies.
Serious answer: For all those who, like us, have wondered why the megatrends of the food market have not yet been answered with smoothies, find out in 5 minutes how we have completely rethought smoothies.

French Mush SAS

Hall 4A, Stand 4A-205

Dietary supplement made from adaptogenic mushrooms - organic and vegan as a treatment, capsule or powder!

Introduce themselves with:
French mushrooms extracts

Dietary supplements made from medicinal mushrooms! We harness the power of nature and mushrooms to promote well-being. Of the more than 1.5 million identified mushroom species, only 12 are adaptogenic mushrooms. Using biotechnology, we extract the finest compounds from these remarkable mushrooms.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Consumers are looking for natural, traceable products. French Mush delivers 100% organic, high-quality mushroom products that combine innovation and authenticity.

HistaFood (HistaFit GmbH)

Hall 9, Stand 9-622

Organic food for a low-histamine diet. Vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free - 100% natural ingredients, without compromising on flavour.

Introduce themselves with:
HistaFood - THE brand for all common food intolerances.

HistaFood is THE brand for all common food intolerances. It is currently estimated that around 25% of the population has an intolerance to gluten, histamine, fructose or lactose. Often, several intolerances occur at the same time, meaning that many free-from products are not tolerated. HistaFood is suitable for all of the top 4 intolerances.

Why should you vote us into the final?
HistaFood is the first brand to specialise in foods for all top 4 intolerances. HistaFood is a real pioneer, especially in the area of low-histamine nutrition.

KarmaKollektiv GmbH

Hall 9, Stand 9-273

Inclusion, fair trade, sustainability: food supplements rethought, with natural ingredients in plastic-free reusable packaging and organic quality.

Introduce themselves with:
Flowganics

We only use highly effective organic raw materials from plants for our products, such as innovative substances from reindeer lichen and king basil, as well as superfoods such as acerola cherries and algae. We use glass instead of plastic and also create jobs for people with disabilities.

Why should you vote us into the final?
More and more people are using food supplements and eating a plant-based diet. But organic products to supplement nutrients and vitamins are rare. We offer the solution for exactly this!

Peaceful Delicious GmbH

Hall 9, Stand 9-273

Delicious, healthy and sustainable: we offer a wide range of products with natural ingredients that consciously contribute to the well-being of our customers.

Introduce themselves with:
Tempeh - fermented pulses.

Tempeh is more than just a trend - it's a real superfood. It provides an excellent source of plant-based protein, promotes healthy digestion thanks to its probiotic properties and contributes to a sustainable diet.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Our vision is to help people find moments of peace and mindfulness in a hectic world through the enjoyment of healthy and delicious food. We believe that good food not only nourishes, but also contributes to mental and emotional balance.

Expres Menu S.R.O.

Hall 4A, Stand 4A-721

High-quality, healthy ready meals without preservatives and gluten. A wholesome, long-lasting and tasty alternative to home-cooking.

Introduce themselves with:
EXPRES MENU - Long-life, healthy ready meals without preservatives.

Our patented CTP technology enables the production of ready meals without preservatives and gluten with a shelf life of up to 10 years. This offers consumers healthy, tasty meals with authentic flavour - without compromising on quality or nutritional value.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Our innovative technology is revolutionising the food industry by providing healthy, long-life ready meals without preservatives.

Farolina GmbH

Hall 9, Stand 9-537

Flour love: A deep passion for baking, paired with expert know-how, creativity and market knowledge.

Introduce themselves with:
Backprofi: Special pre-dough mix & baking mixes with natural sweetening alternatives

The ‘Backprofi’ is a secret weapon for professional baking results in your own kitchen. The special feature of Backprofi is the unique recipe made from wheat starter, malt flour & acerola, whose special properties support each other during the preparation process and ensure an optimum baking & flavour experience. Baking mixes with alternative sweeteners round off the portfolio.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Our product segments are the perfect addition to existing ranges in the baking and snacking sector. We show the benefits and potential of a basic ingredient and how it supports the home baking trend in an original way.

Kooray spice 'n easy (K-Group GmbH)

Hall 9, Stand 9-618

Hip Hip Kooray! Spicy curry sauces that prioritise flavour, transparency and authenticity. And all made in Germany!

Introduce themselves with:
Kooray spice ‘n easy

Organic instant curry sauces on a 100% plant-based basis that enable anyone to cook a super-tasty, restaurant-quality curry sauce without any prior knowledge and within 3 minutes. Quick, easy and above all authentic! Can be used as a sauce, marinade or seasoning powder. Just add water - Try it, love it!

Why should you vote us into the final?
To bring to the world what our start-up is passionate about: ‘Setting new quality standards in the home cooking food market by showing that instant products can also be high-quality, healthy and, above all, authentic. It's about time!’

Caventura GmbH

Hall 9, Stand 9-381

Coffee with impact: Inclusion and empowerment of farmers in Colombia, roasted locally, sustainably conceived.

Introduce themselves with:
Caventura - organic speciality coffee, locally roasted in Colombia

Caventura combines farmer participation, organic coffee roasted locally in Colombia and EU-funded projects such as EUDR implementation. We create transparency and sustainability through direct trade relations, micro-lots and the promotion of value creation in the countries of origin. In this way, we create sustainable added value and fair trade from the farm to the cup.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Discover how Caventura is redefining organic coffee: Farmers as co-owners, roasting on site in Colombia and microlots with EU funding. Our model offers sustainability, quality and transparency while supporting economic development in the countries of origin.

djoon foods GmbH

Hall 9, Stand 9-619

Better sweets - without added sugar. Unbeatably delicious, organic, vegan & sustainable.

Introduce themselves with:
Date chocolates, date chocolate, date spreads, date gingerbread, advent calendars

We create healthier, vegan sweets from Medjool dates. The date chocolates combine the natural sweetness of dates with creamy, nutty or fruity fillings and 100% cocoa - with no added sugar. Natural, sustainable and incredibly delicious.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Djoon redefines sweets: with high-quality ingredients and traditional craftsmanship, we offer an enjoyable, healthier alternative to conventional snacks - full of flavour, without compromise. For everyone who appreciates conscious indulgence.

Forestwise (The Wild Bunch BV)

Hall 5, Stand 5-115

Sugar harvested wild in Indonesia. To preserve the rainforest for future generations!

Introduce themselves with:
Organic Arenga Rainforest Sugar

Arenga Rainforest Sugar is a creamy, dark brown sugar with a delicious caramel flavour. It is diabetic-friendly with a low glycaemic index. With our product, we contribute directly to the preservation of the rainforest and have an important social impact. In West Borneo alone, we support over 2,000 farmers with a sustainable income directly from their forest. Just 5 Arenga trees can provide enough income to cover their basic needs.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Arenga's organic rainforest sugar is unique because it is a healthier alternative to white sugar, tastes better, supports farmers and protects and restores the rainforest. A real win-win solution for people and nature!

IPAKO Craft Cacao (Bottom Up Universus UG)

Hall 9, Stand 9-381

High-quality, natural fair trade cocoa products combine indulgence and sustainability.

Introduce themselves with:
IPAKO handmade cocoa

IPAKO offers exquisite cocoa products that come from sustainably grown beans from virgin forests. The use of agroforestry promotes biodiversity and ensures nutrient-rich soils. Every step of the production process - from hand-picking to gentle fermentation and low-temperature processing - reflects our respect for nature. And also preserves the natural flavours and health benefits of cocoa.

Why should you vote us into the final?
IPAKO offers unique, sustainable cocoa products that combine tradition and innovation. Our passion for quality, artisanal production and environmental protection sets us apart from others. We combine enjoyment with responsibility!

SchokoSchatz e.K.

Hall 9, Stand 9-531

Fair and sustainable chocolate surprise with real Freu character. The focus: environmental protection, fairness, sustainability and genuine gift-giving pleasure.

Introduce themselves with:
SchokoSchatz - the sustainable chocolate surprise

The fair trade and high-quality contents of the chocolate surprise are a real joy to give, for example with 12 different gemstones to collect. They are an innovative gift item for children and adults. With its sustainable packaging, the SchokoSchatz sets new standards for meaningful and innovative gifts.

Why should you vote us into the final?
With the SchokoSchatz, we have succeeded in taking an existing product - the surprise egg - into a new era. Plastic-free, organic, Fairtrade with high-quality contents. With the SchokoSchatz for favourite people, we are also creating a new business segment for adults.

YÖMilch (DBG Deutsches Biogeschäft GmbH)

Hall 9, Stand 9-381

Craft trend for the milk shelf: artisan tradition paired with the best organic ingredients and ceramic packaging.

Introduce themselves with:
YÖMilch - the champagne among yoghurts.

We bring the craft trend to the milk shelf: the freshest organic milk without any additives, gently matured and packaged in ceramic, gives our products a unique flavour in artisan quality. The reusable ceramic containers are without plastic or microplastics and are unique on the shelf.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Drama and uniqueness - both of the company story and our products: unique products brought us enormous market success in Russia before we had to flee for political reasons and start again from scratch.

KHEONI VENTURES PVT LTD

Hall 4A, Stand 4A-205

Natural cosmetics redefined: innovative, sustainable, integrative and wellness-promoting products that have a positive impact on the planet.

Introduce themselves with:
CO²-negative body butter - probiotic skincare that cleanses the ocean!

The body butter is made by hand from the leftover seeds of the kokum fruit using an ancient wellness method. It was traditionally used by tribal women living in the forests to heal their bare feet and is so pure it can be eaten. It also comes without any packaging.

Why should you vote us into the final?
The beauty business has polluted the environment! It's time to reverse this and experience products that have a positive impact on the planet, support communities and bring you wellbeing. Our products reduce the carbon footprint and our environmental efforts have helped stop forest fires in the Kheoni Tiger Sanctuary.

KRAUTBAD

Hall 9, Stand 9-384

100% natural herbal baths in organic quality - specially developed for babies and children to meet their individual needs.

Introduce themselves with:
Krautbad Baby's Cold Bath

Instead of chemical additives, Krautbad offers sustainable care without harmful ingredients with 100% organic herbs in practical fleece bags. Krautbad Baby's Cold Time is a soothing herbal bath with organic thyme, organic marjoram and organic camomile. Ideal for sensitive baby skin, it gently soothes and helps with cold symptoms such as coughs and colds. Suitable from birth - for natural care and well-being.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Krautbad combines the power of herbs with the modern needs of young families. Natural baby care with organic herbs without chemical additives, easily integrated into everyday life. Innovative, sustainable and developed with personal passion - for gentle care from birth.

MLM Manuka

Hall 4A, Stand 4A-205

Company philosophy: ‘The good belongs among the people’ - Organic Manuka honey and oil pure or in certified natural energy cosmetics.

Introduce themselves with:
MLM Manuka Organic Rescue Oil Roll-On with semi-precious stones Amethyst or Aventurine

The Rescue Oil with selected essential oils (including Manuka oil - the strongest antibacterial oil), Californian flower essences and essences from Dr Bach in a roll-on with semi-precious stones and a ball head made of amethyst or aventurine. Used for insect bites, headaches and migraines or to refresh when mentally exhausted. Always pleasantly cool thanks to the semi-precious stones.

Why should you vote us into the final?
A fabulous product - small and handy with a big effect!

malu nutrition GmbH

Hall 9, Stand 9-611

Bring more vegetables into your everyday life - healthy, tasty and everywhere you go.

Introduce themselves with:
malunt - Germany's No. 1 savoury organic vegetable bar in four different varieties

The current snack shelf offers a variety of sweet or unhealthy options. Vegetables? Not a chance. Many people think of salad or cooked meals when they think of vegetables. As the first vegetable bar in the whole of Germany, we make vegetables to go easy and provide healthy, savoury snack breaks. The malunt vegetable bars are vegan, gluten-free, without industrial sugar, high in fibre and made from 100% organic vegetables. Practical for travelling, they fit in every bag - and with four delicious flavours, there is something for every taste.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Vegetables in a bar is so novel that more people simply need to know about it. We offer a completely new, healthy snack alternative that makes vegetables easy & delicious. With malunt, we are creating real added value for healthy eating - innovative, practical and savoury!

The Other Company

Hall 7, Stand 7-106

Snack smarter, snack differently! Light crunchy snacks, rich in protein. Bye-bye greasy hands - hello healthier alternatives.

Introduce themselves with:
The Other Chips - Sea Salt

The Other Chips are your new favourite snack - light, crispy and spicy! They offer crispy enjoyment with less fat and 22 g protein per 100 g - thanks to puffed lentils instead of fried potatoes. The organic ingredients and light sea salt flavour make them the ideal choice for anyone looking for a conscious snack without compromise.

Why should you vote us into the final?
The Other Chips are the perfect snack for any occasion - whether in the office, as a protein kick after sport or relaxing on the couch. Crispy and delicious, without a guilty conscience. Let's revolutionise the snack market!

BGOOD GMBH

Hall and Stand number will follow shortly.

Promoting sustainable action with an app - through gamification, nudging and rewards.

Introduce themselves with:
Goodbag

goodbag is the world's first smart shopping bag connected to an app that lets consumers plant real trees and collect plastic in the ocean every time they reuse it. We have integrated an NFC chip into a standard cotton shopping bag to connect it to our award-winning app. The app allows users to scan their bag every time they reuse it to earn points and achievements for reusing their bag.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Our product was voted number one among more than 100 tested sustainability apps (e.g. Too good to go, Vinted,...) by the German Consumer Center. We show how our app uses gamification, UX design and rewards to promote sustainable action and consumption among consumers.

NextGenPaper GmbH

Hall 9, Stand 9-577

Multi-barrier papers that can be fully recycled in existing recycling streams. Provide a barrier against grease, water, water vapour and potentially oxygen.

Introduce themselves with:
NextGenPaper

NextGenPapers can be highly customised. Depending on the intended use, different paper qualities (recycled, transparent, kraft and tree-free paper), grammages (40-300 g/m²) and coating variants are used. This means that a wide range of packaging in the food sector can be covered by the sustainable NextGenPapers. Almost all types of paper can be used as a base material. The barrier properties can also be customised as required. NextGenPapers also fulfil the requirements of the EU's new PPWR.

Why should you vote us into the final?
The stricter EU regulations mean that every company has to deal with sustainable packaging. With our wide range of packaging that can replace plastic packaging - especially single-use plastic - we offer the solution.

STRAYZ Petfood GmbH

Hall 9, Stand 9-267

Animal feed, but social! For ‘pawrents’ who have had enough of the non-transparent pet food industry and only want the best for all animals.

Introduce themselves with:
STRAYZ wet food & snacks for cats & dogs

With STRAYZ, we use the Buy 1 Give 1 model: every meal bought for your cat or dog at home also provides a meal for a street cat or dog in need. In this way, we support animal welfare directly with every purchase. Our high-quality organic food is produced by a manufacturer in Bavaria. We source all raw materials from regional farms in Bavaria or Austria. STRAYZ combines social responsibility, quality and cool design.

Why should you vote us into the final?
Because we are pursuing a moving mission with STRAYZ and are putting our heart and soul into it. By supporting 12 animal welfare organisations in Europe and India, we are making a real difference. Our story shows how everyone can make a difference through consumption helfen kann.

The voting 2025 is over! Many thanks to all participants.
We look forward to welcoming you at BIOFACH in Nuremberg in February.

The jury of experts:

Portrait of jury member Alexander Stabel

Alexander Stabel

Purchasing manager for the dry goods and drugstore range, Alnatura

Bärbel Ulrich

Assortment manager for the nutrition product range, dm-drogerie markt

Selda Morina

Innovation Manager - Head of Start-up Lounge, REWE

Frank Künzel

Head of Category Management and Planning, Dry & Beverage Purchasing, dennree