Die deutsche Fleischwirtschaft muss sich in einem dauerhaft schwierigen Umfeld behaupten. Gründe für die schwierige Lage sind durch politische Unsicherheiten und Regulierungsdruck hervorgerufene Verringerungen der Schweine- und Rinderbestände, und nach wie vor bestehende Beschränkungen auf wichtigen Exportmärkten...
Artificial intelligence is found in the assistance systems of modern vehicles, the popular photo app on smartphones and in many video games. As in other industrial and craft sectors, the use of “AI” is currently being hotly debated in the meat industry...
Wer in der frühen Kindheit im Zweiten Weltkrieg in Europa Fleischknappheit erlebt hat, überkompensiert diesen vorübergehenden Mangel oft ein Leben lang. Vor allem Frauen essen mehr Fleisch und leiden dadurch auch häufiger an den Folgeerkrankungen eines hohen Konsums wie Adipositas und Krebs...
During his trip to the People's Republic of China, the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, was able to make substantial progress in opening the Chinese market for German agricultural products: Federal Minister Özdemir and Minister Yu Jianhua from the Main Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China signed two joint declarations on the abolition of trade restrictions as a result of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) from Germany...
What will the protein supply of the future look like? How do we achieve greater animal welfare? What does society expect from the actors in the food chain? At the invitation of Lidl in Germany, around 110 representatives from politics, business, science and society came together in Berlin on Wednesday to find answers to these and other questions as part of the “Lidl in Dialogue” discussion format...
No nitrites. No nitrates. No preservatives. No dyes. Although Italians still consume the most Parma ham, Germany, along with France, is the most important European export market for this traditional EU-protected ham specialty from Emilia-Romagna. In order to continue to promote the joy and enjoyment of the classic ham among German consumers, the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma has been cooperating with grocery stores and delicatessen chains for many years and is implementing activities nationwide at the POS as well as digitally...
According to data published yesterday by the Federal Information Center for Agriculture (BZL), the decline in meat consumption in Germany continued in 2023. At 51,6 kilograms per capita, meat consumption fell again by around 0,4 kilograms compared to the previous year, slightly less than in 2022...
At yesterday's general meeting of Bell Food Group AG in Basel, 79,4 percent of the issued shares were represented. The General Meeting approved all of the Board of Directors' proposals with a clear majority. Among other things, the gross dividend of CHF 7.00 per share was approved...
Can the industrial breeding of insects for animal feed make a contribution to feeding the growing world population? The “Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show”, which will take place from November 12th to 15th, 2024 at the exhibition center in Hanover, is dedicated to answering this question. The B2B platform organized by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) focuses on technologies and solutions that show that insects can now be used economically as an alternative protein source for sustainable animal feed...
The Federal Association of German Sausage and Ham Producers (BVWS) represents the interests of manufacturers of high-quality sausage and ham specialties. Increasing the reduced VAT rate on animal products would have a serious economic impact on our industry. Due to falling sales and profits, companies could be forced to cut jobs, limit their production or relocate to neighboring countries...
“This is a sham debate at the wrong time,” says Steffen Reiter, managing director of the Meat Industry Association (VDF), on the proposal for a tax increase on animal foods, which is currently being discussed with reference to the recommendation of the Agriculture Future Commission (ZKL)...