Preferably dark and hearty

Bread and bread products play an important role in daily nutrition. Bread and/or bread products are eaten with all main meals and between meals. However, the frequency of consumption varies greatly depending on the meal in question. However, the choice of bread type is clearer. Dark breads, with or without grains, are the favorite types of Germans. For 72 percent, it is therefore crucial that the bread is dark. The Germans value an intense flavor and a strong crust. They also combine dark bread with rye, whole grain and sourdough. This was the result of a representative opinion poll by CMA/ZMP market research.

But as is well known, man does not live by bread alone - not even by dark bread. Therefore, at the same time, it was determined what goes best with the Germans (see table): Hearty toppings are particularly popular. Cheese, sausage and ham are clearly at the top. The answers of those for whom jam & co. also go well show that dark bread and “sweet” are not mutually exclusive. Vegetable side dishes suitable for snacks are also surprisingly popular.

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Fighting avian influenza (bird flu) in Asia and restocking it will cost at least $500 million. The FAO released the estimate on Saturday during a conference in Bangkok attended by 23 Asian countries directly and indirectly affected by avian influenza. At the conference, a catalog of measures was adopted to ensure that the current epidemic is combated more effectively and that future outbreaks are brought under control more quickly. A total of 10 million US dollars was made available for this by various countries.

Japan announced on Saturday that it would resume poultry meat imports from four Thai producers - Sun Valley, Ajinomoto Betagro Frozen Foods (Thailand), Ajinomoto Frozen Foods and Surapon Nichirei Foods. The four companies together produce 150 tons of poultry meat every day.

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As reported by the Federal Statistical Office on the basis of the first provisional results, in January 2004 the wholesale trade in Germany turned over 0,6% less in nominal terms (at current prices) and 0,1% less than in January 2003 in real terms (at constant prices). After calendar and seasonal adjustment of the data (Berlin Procedure 4 - BV 4), turnover was nominally 0,3% and real 0,8% more than in December 2003.

In January 2004, two branches of the wholesale trade achieved higher nominal and real sales than in January 2003: the wholesale trade in machinery, equipment and accessories (nominal + 3,0%, real + 8,5%) and the wholesale trade in raw materials, semi-finished goods and old materials and residues (nominal + 0,5%, real + 0,7%). Wholesale trade in agricultural commodities and livestock only increased in nominal terms (+3,7%, in real terms -0,7%). Sales in wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (nominal - 3,0%, real - 5,0%) and in wholesale of durables and consumer goods (nominal - 4,1%, real - 2,9% XNUMX%).

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Since March 1, 2004, certain US products have been subject to punitive tariffs from the European side. These are, for example, meat, paper or textiles. The punitive tariffs start at 17 percent and increase by one percentage point every month, up to a maximum of XNUMX percent, as long as the US does not change its current policy.

More than a year ago, the World Trade Organization (WTO) criticized the US government's approach of granting American exporters massive financial relief. According to the WTO, this would violate the subsidy agreement and, with regard to agricultural products, also the agriculture agreement.

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Current nutritional knowledge for the butcher's shop - CMA/DFV seminar trains sales staff

The increasing health awareness of consumers is reflected in their purchasing behavior. Salespeople in specialist butcher shops are therefore increasingly confronted with questions about health-oriented nutrition. The CMA Centrale Marketing-Gesellschaft der Deutschen Agrarwirtschaft mbH and the DFV Deutsche Fleischer-Verband eV are targeting sales staff and executives in the butcher trade with the seminar “Nutritional knowledge up-to-date – for more customer advice in butcher shops”. Well-trained staff inform customers in a qualified and responsible manner. The participants in the one-day seminar on April 19, 2004 in Bonn acquire the competence to advise their customers properly and reliably.

The nutritionist Dr. Christel Rademacher talks about the importance and characteristics of a health-oriented diet. Among other things, she explains the ten rules of the DGE for wholesome nutrition and the purpose of the "5 a day" campaign. She also explains the importance of allergies today and the problems they cause. She provides expert answers to questions that customers ask about allergenic substances in meat and meat products. The concluding part of the seminar offers the participants the opportunity to discuss individual topics from their daily practice.

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The third largest consumers within the EU

Then say one. We Germans hate vegetables, as German consumers are such big fans of fresh peppers that the amount consumed in private households ranks third within the EU, just behind the major producing countries Spain and Italy.

According to the panel data available for 2002, average household consumption in Germany, where hardly any peppers are grown, was 2,26 kilograms per person, in Italy it was 3,58 kilograms and in Spain 4,08 kilograms. In the Netherlands, which exports 250.000 to 270.000 tons of peppers annually and, along with Spain, is one of the most important suppliers on the German market, only a few peppers are eaten, just under a kilogram.

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As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, a total of 2003 million tonnes of meat from commercial slaughtering (including poultry slaughtering) were produced in Germany in 6,3, including almost 928 tonnes of poultry meat. The share of poultry meat in total meat production was almost 000%.

Overall, meat production from commercial slaughtering increased by 1,9% compared to the previous year. However, there is a different development for the individual types of meat
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After sales growth of 4,7 percent to 39,2 billion euros (net) in the 2003 financial year, the Cologne-based Rewe retail group, with an investment volume of one billion euros and 340 new store openings planned, remains on course for expansion in the current year. At the annual press conference on Ash Wednesday (February 25.2) in Cologne, Rewe CEO Hans Reischl was able to present a convincing balance sheet for 2003: "Contrary to the declining German retail trade, Rewe has continued to increase sales on the home market, the growth engine abroad is up with a double-digit increase full speed, the travel business has developed better than the industry, and the Rewe Group improved the operating result by more than 30 percent compared to the previous year and thus achieved one of the best operating results in the history of the company.

With new record sales, 11.492 stores and 192.613 employees in 13 countries, the Rewe Group has maintained its leading position in German and European retail. "We are building on the peak increases of previous years, which were characterized by continuous growth in the German food trade and by significant acquisitions in other European countries, in DIY stores and in tourism," said Reischl. In the past ten years, Rewe has almost doubled its total sales from around 21 billion euros to almost 40 billion euros. "Sales and earnings far exceed the expectations we had for the 2003 financial year, despite all our optimism, given the difficult economic environment," said the chairman of the board of the cooperative retail and tourism group.

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Significant deficiencies found in NRW

"Frightening conditions" revealed in the words of Prof. Dr. Volker Peinelt the study of school catering at a total of 18 all-day schools in North Rhine-Westphalia. This was determined by three students from the Department of Nutritional Science at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in their thesis. The Mönchengladbach students took a close look at the school kitchens and researched the hygiene, quality and taste.
 
The results are devastating. Especially in the area of ​​hygiene, there seems to be no understanding at all in the schools of the responsibility for maintaining health, in the sense of avoiding diseases. The temperature measurements alone were catastrophic: 50% of the warm dishes were served below 65°C, the value to be regarded as critical from a microbiological point of view. Only two out of 29 dishes that needed to be chilled had the prescribed temperature of 7°C (the maximum measured value was +19°C) and only one of the schools visited had a thermometer at all. The menu generally shows few alternatives and what is offered is usually too high in fat. In addition, the cost of meals, up to 8 euros, is far too high.

For the results of their thesis, the students at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences received the Axel Bohl Prize, which was awarded for the first time by the German Institute for Community Catering (DIG).

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Symptoms of poisoning by cucurbitacin

Caution should be exercised if zucchini vegetables, pumpkin soup or cucumbers taste bitter. They might contain cucurbitacin. This toxic ingredient can cause acute vomiting, diarrhea, and drooling during or immediately after eating. Zucchinis, pumpkins and cucumbers, but also melons and watermelons belong to the pumpkin family. The poisonous substance cucurbitacin has been bred from the edible forms of these pumpkin plants. In contrast, wild and ornamental gourds still contain these tetracyclic triterpenes. In individual cases, uncontrolled recrossing with the ornamental forms or reverse mutations can result in cucurbitacin also appearing in the cultivated forms. The toxins lead to a bitter taste and irritate the mucous membranes. Cucurbits should be tasted before preparation. If they taste bitter, then it is better not to use them. Doctors from the University Clinic and Polyclinic for Children and Young People in Leipzig point this out in the "Children's and Young People's Magazine".

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Results of the GfK consumer climate study in February 2004

After two months of predominantly negative development of the indicators that describe the consumer mood of German citizens, this seems to be changing. Both the economic and income expectations of Germans have become more positive. In addition, their willingness to make larger purchases in the near future has also increased.

In January, German consumers still felt unsettled by the discussions about social security and, after already pessimistic reactions in December, reacted predominantly negatively for the second time in a row: their expectations of the development of the economy and their personal income as well as their inclination to make larger purchases to make, declined. In the February survey by GfK, however, a turnaround can be seen again for the first time: All sentiment indicators have developed significantly upwards - accordingly, the consumer climate indicator, which is based on several sentiment indicators, is also pointing slightly upwards again.

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