Allos Saatenliebe
The most secluded maximum security unit of the world is just 800 kilometres away from the North Pole. In 2008, a globally unique bunker was put into operation on the island of Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean. Its vault lays deep in the mountain and is protected by a series of heavy steel doors. But behind them are no gold reserves or state secrets, but seeds. Because the underground “Svalbard Global Seed Vault” is the world's largest seed storage. The seeds of over a million cultivated plants are stored here at minus 18 °C, wrapped in aluminium bags. The seed vault offers space for 4.5 million seed samples. Approximately 500 individual seeds of each species are in storage.
Almost all countries in the world have now deposited copies of their own seed banks in Svalbard. The facility thus became a back-up for the fruit, vegetable and grain plants that have been cultivated during the course of human history. According to a study by the United Nations, the diversity of cultivated crops has been falling dramatically for over 100 years. Compared to 1900, only 25% of the crops known at the time can be found in the fields today. The seed vault is intended to prevent further varieties from becoming extinct. Genetically modified seeds will not be found in Svalbard. Their storage is prohibited by law in Norway.
Until the late 19th century there was almost no commercial seed trade. Farmers and gardeners collected the best seeds each year to re-sow them the next season. The seeds obtained in this way were only sufficient for personal use or for exchange with neighbours. It was only in the course of industrialization that seed production became a separate branch of the economy. For almost all of human history, seeds have been the “life insurance” of the village community in many places. That's why it was carefully stored and often even guarded. Only if the seeds were sown successfully in spring, food supply was assured during the winter months.
Plant seeds were not only put aside as seeds, they were also ground into flour or eaten pure. Ancient Ayurvedic scriptures suggest that seed have been part of the yogi diet for thousands of years. In the Orient and the Mediterranean oilseeds were also eaten since the ancient times. Today, many seeds are considered superfoods. They refine whole-grain baked goods and are a popular topping for salads, smoothies and mueslis. In addition, more and more people are discovering them as a high-quality nibble for in-between meals. Seeds are not just good for snacking but also for spreading, as Allos shows with the delicious spreads: Saatenliebe.
Small seeds, lots of love! Allo's Saatenliebe are irresistible, creamy vegetable spreads. Saatenliebe Organic Hemps Seeds Sweet Potato ensures hearty indulgence with a combination of sweet potatoes, carrots, sunflower seeds and hemp seeds. Do you believe in love at first bite? Saatenliebe Organic Pumpkin Seeds Grilled Pepper is a delightful temptation made from grilled paprika and crunchy pumpkin seeds. Allos Saatenliebe Organic Poppy Seeds Avocado is an irresistible spread with yellow paprika, slightly tart blue poppy seeds and mildly nutty avocado. As a spread Saatenliebe Organic Linseed Tomato Kidney Bean is just as hearty and piquant as Saatenliebe Organic Sunflower Seeds Pepper Pepperoni. In Allos Saatenliebe, creamy vegetables meet selected seeds. Discover piquant plant-based spreads in a class of their own.
