Market & Economy

More fairness for farmers and suppliers

The Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Julia Klöckner, takes legal action against unfair trade relationships and strengthens the market position of smaller suppliers and farms. The Federal Cabinet today approved the relevant amendment to the law by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. Smaller producers are often exposed to unfair contractual terms due to market imbalances ...

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Fear of consumers is slowing economic recovery

Consumers remain very concerned about the COVID 19 pandemic and its health. The reluctance to return to normal behavior resulting from the concerns will severely slow the economic upswing. The sixth wave of Kantar's COVID-19 barometer, with more than 100.000 consumers surveyed worldwide, shows ...

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Europe remains the main destination for Belgian pork

In 2019, Belgium exported almost 800.000 tons of pork worldwide. This means that the volume has fallen by five percent compared to the previous year. In addition to the dwindling pig population, declining pork production and African swine fever in wild boar are identified as the main reasons for the drop in exports...

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Corona crisis: trade orders 3-5 times more meat

According to various sources, Handelt is currently ordering three to five times more meat from the slaughterhouse than usual. The reason is, among other things, the hamster purchases of the population. Not only fresh meat, but also sausage products and cans were bought so heavily...

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The BIOFACH balance sheet

47.000 trade visitors from 136 countries were drawn to BIOFACH, the world's leading trade fair for organic products. 3.792 exhibitors from 110 countries presented new products, trends and innovations on more than 57.000 m2 of exhibition space. The Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft (BÖLW) is the national, non-material sponsor of the fair...

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