Food Associations Propose Revamp of Animal Husbandry Labeling Law
Leading food industry associations have proposed a joint concept to revise the animal husbandry labeling law, presenting it to Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer. The plan aims to reduce bureaucracy, increase transparency, and practicality while benefiting consumers.
The associations propose to revise the THKG by abolishing unnecessary reporting obligations, utilising existing databases and initiatives, and creating transparency for consumers when buying meat.
The Federal Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer, wants to explore legal possibilities for a labeling requirement for foreign goods and 'downgrading'. However, the start of mandatory animal husbandry labeling may have to be postponed again. All parties involved, including the German Raiffeisenverband, the German Farmers’ Association, the Federal Association of the German Food Retail Trade, and the German Meat Industry Association, aim for state animal husbandry labeling.
The plan, based on five central pillars, includes the use of private-sector systems, expansion to out-of-home consumption, a labeling requirement for foreign goods, a legally binding declaration, and the full possibility of downgrading. Consumers may soon be able to identify the origin of meat in restaurants or canteens, possibly by including the farming method on the receipt or in the menu.
The proposed revision of the animal husbandry labeling law aims to streamline processes, enhance transparency, and empower consumers. While the start date may shift, all parties involved strive for state animal husbandry labeling, with the goal of benefiting both the industry and consumers.
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