More than 51.000 companies in the QS scheme

60 percent of German slaughter pigs are produced according to QS criteria

The QS system is becoming more and more popular in German food production. In the pig sector, almost 60% of German slaughter pigs are currently produced in accordance with QS requirements. In the cattle sector, too, the numbers have risen in recent months: 46% of young bulls and around 20% of slaughter cows and heifers are produced in accordance with the QS criteria. The QS scheme has established itself most widely in poultry: more than 70% of chicken and turkey production is integrated in the QS scheme. 

The number of QS farms increases to the same extent as the number of animals for slaughter in the QS scheme. 794 companies (scheme contracts) are currently participating in the QS scheme. This is backed by around 51.100 farms, including almost 42.000 farms. Another 8.700 locations are pending certification. 

The majority of the German market is already represented in the QS scheme in the stages of animal feed, slaughtering/cutting up and processing. 8.340 outlets are approved in the food retail sector. At the same time, more and more registrations and contracts from abroad are being registered. More than 170 companies from abroad have currently registered.

The number of testing institutes approved in the QS scheme has increased to 40. Currently, 468 auditors are active in Germany and abroad to neutrally monitor compliance with the QS criteria at the locations.

Source: Bonn [ qs ]