If you replace 100 grams of meat with 100 grams of “meat substitutes”, you cannot assume that you are getting as much protein, vitamins and minerals at the same time. A number of foods therefore require a multiple of 100 grams. This is the result of the Dutch research institute TNO Nutrition. If you want to get the same amount of iron with tofu that you get from 100 grams of beef, you have to eat a lot, because that requires around 500 to 600 grams of tofu. Zinc and vitamin B6 are also much easier to use from meat.

A balanced diet is very important for maintaining good health. Many food manufacturers indicate the nutritional values ​​of their products on their packaging. The regulations for this are laid down in Europe in Council Directive 90/496 / EEC of September 24, 1990 on the nutritional labeling of foods. The indication of nutritional values ​​can support health-conscious consumers in putting together their healthy diet.

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Symposium in Echem, Lower Saxony, on April 24th and 25th, 2004

The keeping of agricultural wild animals in New Zealand and, above all, their professional marketing strategy through "Meat Boards" are the focus of the federal conference of the Federal Association for Agricultural Wildlife in the teaching and research institute for animal husbandry of the Hanover Chamber of Agriculture in Echem on April 24th and 25th, 2004. Germany and Europe are New Zealand's most important export markets, which is why it can be crucial for local wildlife owners to learn about New Zealand's export strategies. The Federal Association, an associated member of the German Farmers' Association (DBV), invites its around 6.000 keepers in Germany as well as interested newcomers to this training event.

The chairman of the Federal Association for Agricultural Game Keeping, former Federal Minister of Agriculture, Karl-Heinz Funke, will welcome the Lower Saxony Minister of Agriculture, Hans-Heinrich Ehlen, and will address the current conference topics. Lectures on health prevention, especially on parasite control, information and demonstrations on cutting wild animals as well as practical recommendations for sausage and the preparation of new game dishes are planned.

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The board of the junior association of the German butcher's trade met with the president of the German butcher's association, Manfred Rycken, DFV general manager Ingolf Jakobi and his designated successor Martin Fuchs for an intensive exchange of experiences. The junior chairman Jörn Bechthold reported on the numerous activities of his association in the past year as well as on the plans for 2004. Highlights will include a study trip to Paris and a seminar with the well-known behavioral scientist Professor Felix von Cube in Heidelberg.

Junior Association Managing Director Klaus Hühne; Jörn Bechthold, chairman of the junior association; Junior Board Member Jochen Merz, DFV President Manfred Rycken; the designated DFV general manager Martin Fuchs; DFV general manager Ingolf Jakobi and the deputy junior chairman Gottfried Huesmann.

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Despite the short supply, no surcharges in the store

In the past weeks of February, the local slaughterhouses only had a barely sufficient supply of slaughter cattle, but this did not lead to higher beef prices on the shop floor. On average, they remained largely stable compared to January. Even compared to the previous year, consumers mostly paid little changed prices.

A kilogram of braised beef cost an average of EUR 8,60 in stores in February, only three cents more than in the previous year and four cents less than two years ago. For minced beef, the national average in February was € 5,78 per kilogram, eleven cents less than in February 2003 and 23 cents less than in February 2002.

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In the German food industry, the process of concentration continues, especially in large companies. This is the result of a representative survey of 200 of the largest 1000 companies in the industry by the management consultancy AFC Consultants International, Bonn. Increasing internationalization, the need to develop and expand the market presence and the high cost pressure are the main reasons for this trend. Larger companies on course for expansion

More than every second company surveyed by AFC is planning expansion investments or acquisitions in the next 24 months. It is above all the large medium-sized companies with 250 to 500 employees who are clearly going on an expansion course.

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Prices reach previous year's level

The slaughter pig market developed positively in February from a producer's point of view: Since the available supply of slaughter-ready animals was noticeably lower than in January, the slaughterhouses had to grant high price surcharges, especially in the first half of the month, in order to obtain the required quantities. After that, the prices were able to hold their own at the higher level, and there were also smaller increases in some cases. Towards the end of February, the pig prices exceeded the comparable previous year's level for the first time in months. However, the slaughterhouses were only partially able to pass on their higher purchase prices to the following market levels, resulting in noticeable margin losses. Because the meat business was still unsatisfactory.

In February, fatteners for slaughter pigs of meat trade class E received 1,29 euros per kilogram of slaughter weight, 13 cents more than in the first month of the year; that was only a cent less than a year ago. On average for all trade classes E to P, the slaughter costs 1,24 euros per kilogram, also 13 cents more than in the previous month and one cent less than in February 2003.

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Structural survey 2003 on organic farming

Since 1999, the Federal Statistical Office has included farms with organic cultivation in the official agricultural statistics. In the Farm Structure Survey 2003, the previous questionnaire on organic farming was expanded. Questions are now also asked about the use of the land and animal husbandry. The results that have now been published are preliminary and relate to farms of two hectares or more of agricultural land.

In 2003 there were more than 13.700 agricultural production companies in Germany and thus 4.100 companies or 43 percent more than in 1999; this corresponds to an organic share of 3,3 percent of the total number of farms. The area under cultivation recently reached 729.700 hectares, which is 240.600 hectares more than in 1999. The organic share of the total agricultural area is now 4,3 percent.

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Pork significantly more expensive, fish cheaper

According to the Federal Statistical Office, the index of wholesale selling prices in February 2004 was 0,1% higher than in February 2003. In January 2004 and December 2003 the annual rates of change were +0,4% and +1,3% respectively. The overall index excluding petroleum products increased by 2004% in February 1,2 compared to the same period of the previous year.

Compared to January 2004, the wholesale selling price index increased by 0,3%. Excluding petroleum products, the wholesale price index was up 0,4% from the previous month. Within a month, the prices for tomatoes (+ 10,7%), live pigs (+ 10,2%), green coffee (+ 7,8%), pork (+ 6,9%) and bananas (+ 4,7%). On the other hand, fresh eggs (– 6,6%) and citrus fruits (– 5,1%) became cheaper.

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Plentiful supply

The supply of calves for slaughter was noticeably larger in the past weeks of February than in the previous month, and there were significantly more animals available to the slaughterhouses compared to the previous year. At the same time, demand for veal was very subdued, in line with the season. The prices paid for slaughtered calves therefore came under strong pressure at the beginning of the month, but were able to stabilize again as the month progressed.

At the purchasing stage of the mail order slaughterhouses and meat product factories, the weighted federal mean for slaughtered calves billed at a flat rate was EUR 4,35 per kilogram of slaughter weight in February, according to a preliminary overview. That was another 23 cents less than in January and 30 cents less than in February of the previous year.

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Slightly higher prices

The supply of slaughtered lambs and lamb increased noticeably, but good quality was at times scarce in the past few weeks of February. While a larger number of domestic animals were slaughtered, the supply pressure from New Zealand origins in particular eased. The suppliers of German lamb benefited from the lower imports from abroad. With demand picking up in the first half of the month, lamb prices rose at wholesale meat markets. Interest only calmed down in the last week of February, and the demands were scaled back somewhat.

In February, producers received an average of EUR 3,77 per kilogram of slaughter weight for lambs billed at a flat rate, which was eight cents more than in the previous month. However, the comparable previous year's revenues were still missed by 49 cents. The notifiable slaughterhouses accounted for around 1.520 lambs and sheep per week, partly on a flat-rate basis, partly according to commercial classes; that was 26 percent more than in January, and the February 2003 offer was even exceeded by a third.

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