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)...
In 2023, German manufacturers of food processing and packaging machines achieved a nominal export increase of 8,6 percent and reached a record value of 9,85 billion euros...
The Meat Industry Association (VDF) welcomes the willingness of Berlin government politicians to tackle a broad reform of agricultural policy following the farmers' protest. The animal welfare tax that was discussed is a possible way that the Borchert Commission had suggested to finance the transformation of animal husbandry in Germany...
At its annual conference on May 11th and 12th, 2023, which will be held jointly with the Federal Association of German Sausage and Ham Producers (BVWS) in Hamburg, the Association of the Meat Industry (VDF) will discuss central topics of the food industry...
The companies in the butcher's trade are demanding a fair distribution of the aid for energy costs. In addition to private households and industrial companies, butchery businesses must also be relieved quickly and effectively. The approximately 11.000 owner-managed butcher shops in Germany are an important part of the regional food supply...
Yesterday, the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, presented the cornerstones for mandatory state animal husbandry labelling. In the future, this should clearly indicate how an animal was kept. Özdemir leaves unanswered the question of how farmers who want to convert their barns for more animal welfare...
Meat is part of a balanced diet for 90 percent of the German population. So if you want to relieve consumers, you have to do this across the entire spectrum of staple foods," says Hubert Kelliger, Chairman of the Meat Industry Association. A general reduction in VAT on groceries is a good tool to keep the costs of daily shopping from exploding...
"A further reduction in animal stocks in Germany is counterproductive," the meat industry association replies to the connection made by Cem Özdemir, "eating less meat would be a contribution against Putin". For the association, the minister's actions are questionable in view of the facts: how can you explain to people that you could do something against the war in Ukraine by not eating meat...
For many years, the German Butchers' Association has offered its members the opportunity to take part in a turnover and cost analysis. Anyone who would like to have their business assessed as part of the current analysis can register by April 30th. The aim of the analysis is to use the BWA key figures to work out the strengths and weaknesses of the company...
The German poultry meat industry is launching an information offensive to promote mandatory labeling of the origin of meat in the catering and bulk consumer segment. The central message is the call “End censorship of origin!”...