The dry forms of German chamomile products
At Field and Forest, the cultivation and processing of organic Matricaria chamomilla—commonly known as German Chamomile—are guided by scientific precision, and deep respect for the plant’s therapeutic potency.
Chamomile's journey from earth to essence
Organic Chamomile Production with Full Control—From Field to Formula
Scale of German chamomile farming
Growing organic German chamomile – FIELD AND FOREST
At the heart of our company lies a deep-rooted commitment to nature, sustainability, and the powerful benefits of aromatic and medicinal plants, especially German chamomile (Matricaria recutita, Matricaria chamomilla) or blue chamomile. Organic German chamomile is the main and one of the prime crops FIELD AND FOREST grows in companies own fields in Northern Europe Latvia.
Enhancing vineyard health and wine quality with Fortisano - plant based approach for improved wine grape immunity
Strong immunity in wine grapes.
Different pathogens in vineyards are a major factor in impacting the taste, quality and spoilage of vines produced from such grapes. Even more so for sparkling wines the foamability is greatly influenced by various microorganisms in grapes used. Poor plant immunity increases costs for sorting and disposal of damaged bunches.
Garden 112 – Boost plants natural ability to withstand fungal diseases.
Researchers at FIELD AND FOREST have found and formulated the perfect solution for plant health - Garden 112.
With gardening season in full bloom, comes the many responsibilities of the gardener. No matter if you are growing lush vegetables, fruits and berries or beautiful ornamentals, in certain climate conditions fungal diseases are a natural guest in the garden. It is a frustrating enemy, as in wet summers it strikes hard and spreads fast threatening the entire harvest.
No more pests in your garden - Field and Forest developed plant-based solution.
Garden 112 - Natural solution for healthy garden
In every garden, there is a dream of lush and abundant harvest. But with sunny days of spring, the garden season also starts for the aphids, whiteflies, thrips and fruit flies. And so the dream of vibrant garden turns into a stressful routine. For gardeners these persistent pests aren't just damaging vegetable's and berries, even roses and other ornamental plants enchanting the garden, are being tortured by persistent attacks.Field and Forest to showcase state of the art botanical science at the Macfrut 2025!
Field and Forest is prepared to take the latest innovations in BioSolutions to Macfrut 2025, held in Rimini, Italy from May 6-8.
Meet Field and Forest Ltd at BIOFACH 2025!
From 11 – 14 February 2025, the global organic industry meets at BIOFACH, world’s leading trade fair for organic products, in Nuremberg and online. Field and Forest Ltd (FAF) is taking the opportunity to be amongst the 3700+ participants.
Field and Forest sauna essence: Tradition Sourced from Nature.
Field and Forest Ltd (FAF) is introducing new product - 100 % natural sauna essence developed from our own farmed organic raw materials
The Essence of the Sauna: Field and Forest’s Organic Approach to Relaxation.
How Field and Forest came to the Idea of creating a unique line of sauna essences?
Does caraway repel peach aphids: an article
The peach aphid (Myzus persicae) has posed a constant challenge to the vitality of economically significant crops. Over recent decades, this pest has developed resistance to various chemical pesticides, necessitating the exploration of alternative, environmentally friendly pest management solutions. One direction to explore is plant essential oils, which have been under scrutiny for their potential efficacy against these resilient pests.
Biorefining project results presented at GENP 2022 congress in Croatia
On 27-28 October, The 4th International Congress on “Green Extraction of Natural Products” (GENP2022) took place in Poreč, Croatia. It was organized by the University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology.
The results of Biorefinery project presented in the GA congress
The 70th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 28 to 31 August this year. The aim of the annual congress is to broaden the existing knowledge and gain new experience in the field of natural substances, their products and research, as well as to establish new contacts with the industry in other countries.
How are insect tests carried out in the Applied Entomology Laboratory of IES?
In our previous article on the project “Essential oil distillation waste streams as a potential source of sustainable plant-based repellent products” we looked at the path of plant processing by-products, from seemingly low-value biomass to valuable water extracts, this time let’s explore the next step in the process – insect testing. Kristīne Berķe-Ļubinska, Head of the Laboratory of Applied Entomology of the Institute of Environmental Solutions, will guide us through this section of the project.
A repelling innovation: insect repellents from the waste of essential oil production
Zero-waste - Although this phrase suggests shopping in bulk, waste-free and strictly restricting consumption, this bioeconomy concept is particularly effective when implemented in a production environment. For example, materials that have before been written off as waste are now seen as potential raw materials for the development of innovative products. At the moment, at the Institute of Environmental Solutions, we give meaningful second life to the production by-products of our partners, the leading Baltic medicinal and aromatic plant grower "Field and Forest".
Developing cosmetic ingredient formulas from SIA “Field and Forest” extraction by-products
For a year already, Northern Europe’s
leading cosmetic and medicinal plant farming experts SIA “Field and
Forest” have been cooperating with the researchers of Institute for
Environmental Solutions and natural cosmetics raw material producer
SIA “Alternative plants”. The aim is to use secondary products
derived from a production process for developing new value-added
products for cosmetics industry.
Propagation of endangered plant species in IES’s climate control chamber
IES has developed a specially equipped climate control chamber for propagation of endangered medicinal and aromatic plants. The climate chamber helps to prepare the plants for further cultivation in organic farming.