Swiss hazelnuts on the rise: a look back at a pioneering project for more biodiversity and sustainable nutrition

By Benjamin Krähenmann | 8. May 2025 |

90% der in der Schweiz konsumierten Haselnüsse stammen aus der Türkei. Dabei ist die Haselnuss eigentlich in der Schweiz heimisch! Seit 2022 hat Crowd Container zusammen mit dem Ökologen und Landwirt Stefan Gerber an einem zukunftsweisenden Projekt gearbeitet: der ersten grösseren Haselnussanlage im Kanton Zürich. Nach drei Jahren ziehen wir Bilanz und fassen spannende Erkenntnisse…

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The forest gardens of Kerala: a travelogue

By Benjamin Krähenmann | March 27, 2025 |

More than fair trade - Crowd Container's first slogan was inspired by the Fair Trade Alliance Kerala (FTAK). Our partners in Kerala launched the Fair Trade +3 concept more than ten years ago. In addition to fair trade and organic farming, their focus is on three topics: Biodiversity, food security and gender equality. With...

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Tarte Tatin with dried peaches from Andalusia

By Marisa Munz | March 20, 2025 |

Recipe by Andi Handke Ingredients (for a 24 cm tart, approx. 6 portions) For the filling: For the pastry: To serve: Preparation Prepare the peaches: Soak the dried peaches in hot water or white wine for approx. 15 minutes until soft, then drain. Prepare the caramel & filling: Heat the sugar in an ovenproof pan or tarte tatin dish over a medium heat....

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The power of the shopping basket - Podcast & Presentations

By Dubravka Vrdoljak | November 30, 2024 |

How do our daily purchasing decisions affect food production and pricing? Are we as consumers powerful or rather powerless? And what does "true cost of food" actually mean? Professor Philipp Aerni from the Center for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CCRS), Tex Tschurtschenthaler from the Cooperation Center for Solidarity Agriculture and Benjamin Krähenmann from...

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Valdibella - l'ombelico del mondo?!

By Sabine Thommen | 8. November 2024 |

Nach über fünf Jahren bei Crowd Container, in denen ich als Mitarbeiterin Kundenglück mit an Bord bin, besuchte ich im Oktober 2024 das erste Mal unsere Partnerkooperative Valdibella im sizilianischen Camporeale. Das direkte Zusammentreffen mit den Menschen bei Valdibella (diejenigen, die eben tatsächlich auch den Boden beackern, die Früchte ernten und verarbeiten, die wir dann…

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VALUE assessment through direct encounters

By Evelyn Markoni | 6. September 2024 |

Zum zweiten Mal fand der Berner FoodTalk am 6. Sepember 2024 im Rahmen des Bärner Bio-Märits statt. Diskutiert haben Prof. Dr. Thomas Brunner, Professor für Konsumentenverhalten an der BFH-HAFL, Regina Moser, Produzentin bei natürlichMoser und Philippe Riem, Produzent bei Riem Bioprodukte zum Thema «Bärner Bio: WERTschätzung durch direkte Begegnung». Was bedeutet Direktvermarktung und welche Chancen…

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Swiss hazelnuts in check - a climate-friendly alternative?

By Benjamin Krähenmann | July 11, 2024 |

Why do we need Swiss hazelnuts? We firmly believe that hazelnuts can make a significant contribution to climate-friendly and sustainable agriculture. For this reason, we have established the first hazelnut plantation in the canton of Zurich together with farmer Stefan Gerber. But what does it really look like? Are Swiss hazelnuts really more climate-friendly than those produced...

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Two curry recipes fresh from Kerala

By Bidu Rüegsegger & Melinda Burri | June 17, 2024 |

We have brought back two fresh curry recipes from our visit to producers in Kerala. Let yourself be enchanted by exotic spices and traditional preparation methods and bring a piece of South India into your kitchen. Vegetable Curry à la Beena We found it a little difficult to keep track of this curry, so we've numbered the different steps in the process.

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Pepper production in Wayanad

By Bidu Rüegsegger & Melinda Burri | June 17, 2024 |

India is the land of spices, as Crowd Container's range from Kerala makes clear. But how do all these roots, globules, powders and miraculous cooking ingredients grow? A question we also asked ourselves and were able to find out thanks to the help of Crowd Container. During our trip through South India in February, we visited a farm in...

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Wild bees love hazelnuts

By Benjamin Krähenmann | January 25, 2024 |

More biodiversity thanks to Swiss hazelnuts. This has been our aim since we started working with Stefan Gerber, a farmer and biologist from Mettmenstetten ZH. The research and planning company Ö+L Ökologie und Landschaft 2023 measured for us how many and which plant and animal species feel particularly at home in our hazelnut orchard. These results were compared with two comparable orchards.

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