The "Genuss Guide 2025" is an important work that presents over 1.000 selected grocery stores, delicatessens, bakeries, butchers, farm shops and supermarkets in Austria. This year, the guide not only offers a comprehensive overview of the best grocery stores in the country, but also places particular emphasis on conscious purchasing decisions. Edited by Andrea Knura and Willy Lehmann, the Genuss Guide not only has the task of identifying the best taste and the highest quality, but also of promoting the trend towards more conscious consumption and responsibility in the food industry. At a time when more and more consumers are recognizing the value of handcrafted products and sustainably produced food, the guide makes an important contribution to education and inspiration. From small, specialty stores to large, national supermarket chains - the Genuss Guide 2025 offers a variety of recommendations and suggestions for all those who appreciate the taste and quality of the products. The growing number of people who consciously choose products that are produced with care and attention to detail is a positive sign for the development of the food industry in Austria. Responsibility and animal welfare as a guiding principle A central theme of the new Genuss Guide is animal welfare. More and more companies and producers are committed to producing their food with responsible agriculture and respectful treatment of animals in mind. This not only takes into account the species-appropriate keeping of animals, but also the gentle processing and complete utilization of all parts of an animal. The guide shows how these principles are implemented along the entire value chain.