The extension of origin labeling of meat in Germany got here into pressure on February 1, 2024. It’s now obligatory for factors of sale to label the origin of recent, chilled, or frozen pork, sheep, goat, and poultry meat that isn’t packaged. Till now, the regulation solely utilized to unpackaged beef and packaged meat.

In keeping with Federal Minister Cem Özdemir: “Prospects can now make a aware alternative in favor of home merchandise and thus assist German livestock farming. ‘Made in Germany’ just isn’t solely synonymous with high quality but in addition with increased animal welfare and environmental requirements in comparison with these in lots of different international locations.”

The EU Fee is at the moment contemplating extending obligatory origin labeling to different meals. In precept, BMEL helps the EU Fee’s plans. Nevertheless, as they haven’t but introduced a legislative proposal, BMEL is wanting into the opportunity of extending origin labeling for meat in catering.

January 31, 2024/ BMEL/ Germany.
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