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turn2bio

turn2bio

An online market and library tool for organic food

turn2bio

The project has received a sub-grant from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement n° 632 857.

An online market and library tool for organic food

turn2bio is a combination of an online market place and a library tool on organic food, which was created so as to bring together organic farmers and consumers who are looking for certified organic products. turn2bio introduces customers to a new shopping experience. Through the turn2bio online market organic producers can sell their products directly to consumers without any intermediate, while consumers can also be educated and informed about a variety of issues concerning organic food.


Through turn2bio consumers are able to:

  • Buy certified organic products directly from organic farmers and learn each product’s story
  • Find organic producers close to their region
  • Negotiate the price of each product directly with the farmer
  • Get information about each product’s nutritional value and it’s health benefits
  • Browse through a collection of delicious recipes made with organic food
  • Find useful and practical cultivation tips to grow your own organic products
  • Visit the library and obtain useful information about legislation on organic products, studies and articles on organic farming
  • Share useful information on organic products through the library
  • Rate products they have bought and farmers from whom they have bought them