Wild Fruits is an Operational Group from Germany working on the production and processing potential of wild fruits such as chokeberries (Aronia spp.), roses (Rosa spp.) and flowering quinces (Chaenomeles spp.). There is a high market demand for these fruits which are considered health products, however there are very few local producers.

Wild, specialised, unusual fruits refer to berries and other fruits which are not traditionally grown locally and which are high in vitamins and antioxidants. In spite of a growing demand for this type of fruit in Germany, there are still very few producers and therefore consumers have to buy imported products.