Products & Campaigns

138 gold and 39 silver awards for Kaufland meat products

The independent testing institute of the German Agricultural Society (DLG) has once again tested numerous meat products as part of its annual quality inspection. The result: Kaufland received a total of 138 gold and 39 silver awards for the quality of its own-produced meat products...

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Portfolio expanded to include beef alternatives

After the acquisition of Meatless BV last year, BENEO is announcing the next step in its plant-based strategy at this year's Fi Europe. The ingredient manufacturer plans to expand its portfolio of semi-finished products to include plant-based meatless at the beginning of 2024®Beef bites and minced meat. BENEO thus offers manufacturers a scalable and efficient way to produce authentic imitation beef with a juicy and meat-like texture...

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Craft vacuum cutter completes the Hygienic Secure series

K+G Wetter completes the Hygienic Secure series with a craft vacuum cutter: The compact VCM 70 shines with hygiene features that have been impressing customers for years. As a Hygienic Secure Cutter, the VCM 70 has the patented removable knife cover strip. This can be removed and reinserted in one easy step for cleaning...

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Kaufland steak test winner at Stiftung Warentest

The testers from Stiftung Warentest took a close look at marinated neck steaks in line with the current high summer temperatures. The result: the neck steak Let's BBQ Mexico Style from Kaufland's own brand K-Purland was awarded as the test winner. This quality is also appreciated by Kaufland customers, because the steak with the spicy paprika marinade is an absolute classic that customers enjoy grilling year after year...

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Smart portioning and detection process

Handtmann has developed a new communication interface that takes the connectivity of Handtmann system technology and foreign body detection solutions to a new level. The new communication interface X40 is open to metal detectors from all manufacturers. Above all, meat and sausage manufacturers in medium to industrial sizes benefit from the central line control and the flexible configuration for a wide range of production processes: The metal detector is connected directly to the outlet of the Handtmann vacuum filler or, if a filling grinder is used, after the filling grinder...

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Federal honorary prizes awarded in 2023

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has honored 24 top companies in the German food industry with the Federal Prize. This is the highest quality award of the German food industry. Cem Özdemir, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, together with Freya von Czettritz, CEO of DLG Holding (German Agricultural Society), presented the certificate and medal at a festive ceremony in Berlin. Producers of baked goods and meat products as well as processed fruit, vegetable and potato products were honored...

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New business area at Handtmann: original blade sets

Everything from a single source and therefore optimally coordinated: With its new, original Premium Handtmann blade set (PH), Handtmann now offers the optimal synchronization of the latest vacuum filling technology, inline grinder and separating technology with a coordinated blade set and the option of smart blade set management. The technology can be used universally in all production processes for meat and sausage products, vegetarian and vegan products or cheese and vegetable products...

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