Stable to firm producer prices in 2005

The range of calves for slaughter in Germany is tending to decrease. In the first half of the current year, the continued reduction in the number of cattle led to an increase in calf slaughter. But as early as next year, the market is likely to be in short supply with calves and veal. Stable to fixed prices are therefore possible.

For the first time since the BSE years of 2000 and 2001, when prices for slaughter calves had fallen to historic lows, producer prices for slaughter calves in Germany exceeded the limit of five euros per kilogram of slaughter weight in December 2002. Apparently, consumers have regained confidence in veal. From March to August 2004, the prices for slaughtered calves were well above the comparative values ​​of previous years. The fatteners therefore hoped for new record earnings at the end of the year. In September, however, the year-on-year level was undershot again for the first time. Although those involved in the market are expecting more fastenings in the coming weeks up to the end of the year, it is questionable whether the limit of five euros per kilogram of slaughter weight will be reached.

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RollAMA 2nd trimester 2004: A summer for meat lovers - milk innovations are booming - enthusiasm for cheese unabated

The Austrian meat market is on course for growth, milk innovations are booming, and the desire for fresh, fruity whey drinks and tasty cheese variations is unbroken. These tendencies can be seen in the most recent RollAMA household panel evaluation of the 2nd trimester 2004 for the months of May to August. Cooler summer 2004 brings growth in the meat sector

In the 2nd trimester, which runs from May to August, the least amount of fresh produce is generally bought in comparison to the 1st and 3rd trimester of any year. This slump was particularly drastic in the summer trimester of the previous year. Due to the unusually long periods of heat, this period went down in history as the summer of the century. This also affected the purchases. All products that require preparation or spoil quickly, such as meat, sold poorly.

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Hamburgers and baguettes are catching up again

A hamburger in a fast-food restaurant, a baguette from the bakery or a meal in a department store restaurant tastes better than before: for the first time since the introduction of euro cash at the beginning of 2002, which led to a drop in sales in the catering trade in Germany, the number of visitors and expenditure in the fast-food sector increased in 2004 risen again. In this catering sector, 1,36 billion customers were counted in the first half of this year, which was 0,5 percent more than in the first half of 2003. Expenditure increased by 1,5 percent to 6,36 billion euros.

In particular, hamburger chains and suppliers of doner kebabs and kebabs again achieved significant growth rates, but there were also more happily consuming guests than before, who also offer sandwiches and baguettes in addition to pastries and baked goods. Retail gastronomy, such as restaurants in department stores or furniture stores, as well as coffee bars and gas stations, also showed positive trends, according to the current market research results from ZMP and CMA based on data from Intelect Marktforschung GmbH.

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Treat diabetes better and prevent increase

In view of the increasing number of people with diabetes, representatives of the German Diabetes Society (DDG) and the German Diabetes Union (DDU) presented a nationwide action program on October 21 in Munich. The nationwide multi-year "National Diabetes Program Germany" launched on the initiative of the DDU and the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Security (BMGS) pursues two main goals: to improve the public's perception of diabetes as a widespread disease and to motivate prevention; in the professional world to coordinate and promote diabetes prevention, care and research.

The need for action for a national diabetes action program is great: there are currently more than six million people living with diabetes in Germany and an unknown number of sufferers who have not yet been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In the last 40 years, the number of patients with type 2 diabetes has increased tenfold and the trend is still rising: "The WHO estimates an increase of 45 percent by 2030," says Professor Dr. medical Wolfgang Kerner from the Heart and Diabetes Center Mecklenburg-West Pomerania in Karlsburg. "That's a conservative estimate, according to many experts it could be significantly more." But even this cautiously estimated increase would mean that more than every 10th German citizen would have to live with type 2 diabetes and the high risk of secondary diseases such as heart attack, stroke, blindness or dialysis.

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Model project for other companies / Sustainability as a guarantee of quality and consumer safety / The Euronatur Foundation accompanies the programme

Sustainable agriculture, protection of resources and respect for nature and creatures are no longer reserved for the environmental movement alone. In particular, the quality meat program of the food brand Du Darst, which was rated "very good" by Öko-Test, with its strict criteria, is considered exemplary in this field in Germany throughout the food industry. Consumer Minister Renate Künast sees the example You may - as she emphasized on the occasion of her visit to the companies involved in the program - confirming her statement that quality products from sustainable agriculture are worthwhile.

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In 2004, too, consumer-friendly prices are emerging

German consumers can also count on an inexpensive goose feast at St. Martin and Christmas this year: a similarly extensive range of imports as in the previous year can be expected from Poland and Hungary, and the first price observations by ZMP at the shop level also point to this Direction. In the first half of October, the German retail trade charged an average of 3,31 euros for a kilogram of frozen goose across all types of store, around 30 cents less than in the same period last year.

In 2003, association agreements had already anticipated EU accession and some goose exports from Poland and Hungary had already been made duty-free. As a result, deliveries to the German market increased by around twelve percent to 2002 tons compared to 30.200. As in previous years, German production was limited to 4.000 tons.

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The Thuringian Ministry for Agriculture, Nature Conservation and the Environment has developed an umbrella brand together with the origin association "Thüringer und Eichsfelder Wurst eV". This was presented to the members of the association of origin in a joint job consultation.

The umbrella brand should stand for all protected geographical indications and protected designations of origin from Thuringia. This is intended to focus the consumer's interest in various protected designations on one umbrella brand (logo). The umbrella brand stands for two things: for EU-wide protection and for the Thuringian origin.

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A special Eurobarometer survey entitled "European Union citizens and farming, 1995-2003" gives a general picture of how citizens' perceptions of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), its objectives and benefits have evolved and how they assess the changes that have occurred. Overall, according to the survey, Europeans have a positive perception of the CAP's role in meeting their demands. At the same time, however, it is clear that more needs to be done to explain to the general public how the CAP works.

According to Eurobarometer, agriculture is the EU policy area most perceived by citizens. They see a common agricultural policy – ​​as well as environmental and social policies – as a necessity. Furthermore, as part of the process of European integration, the majority believes that decisions in this area should be taken at European Union level. The report presents the main findings of a representative sample of questions asked in the Standard Eurobarometer on the CAP and food quality over the period 1995-2003.

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Beef selection not too extensive

High-quality cuts of beef have become somewhat more expensive for German consumers over the course of the year, and the price level achieved at retail level is unlikely to change much in the coming weeks. Because with good demand at home and abroad and the additional impulses from the Christmas business, the supply of young bulls and calves is not expected to be all that extensive.

In particular, high-quality cuts of beef now cost more than last year, while the price increase for minced meat and boiled meat is not as pronounced. At the shop level, according to ZMP surveys, braised beef cost an average of 8,71 euros per kilogram for all shop types in September, 15 cents more than in the same month last year. Fillet of beef cost 24,86 euros per kilogram, 27 cents more than in September 2003. Minced beef was only three cents higher than the same period last year to an average of 5,86 euros per kilogram, boiled beef was four at 4,97 euros per kilogram cents more to invest than in the same period last year.

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Exports of pork increased

In the first half of 2004, there were clear differences in German foreign trade in pigs and pork. In particular, the supply of live pigs to Germany decreased, by 13 percent to 2,08 million pieces. This primarily affected the imports of piglets, which fell by 19 percent to just under 1,18 million pieces. Both in the Netherlands and in Denmark, Germany's main suppliers, the available supply of piglets was small, so that their exports fell significantly. The Dutch also delivered fewer fattening pigs than in the previous year. On the other hand, more pigs came from Denmark, because due to the slaughterhouse strike there in the spring, many pigs ready for slaughter had to be exported.

German exports of live pigs hardly changed compared to the previous year; in the first half of the year they were again around 387.500 animals. The most important buyers were Austria with almost 162.200 pigs and the Netherlands with 63.600 pigs.

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"+3" - Unique three times worldwide

There it is - the sensation for the professional kitchen.

With the introduction of the new technology, from CONVOTHERM's point of view, everything that has existed up to now has to be scrapped. The three essential features that make the CONVOTHERM combi steamers with the type designation "+3" a world first; are:

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