The German Meat Industry

Germany is one of the European Union’s top meat producers. It is leading the European market in the production and export of Pork while taking the second position for beef with 15% production share. In 2015, Germany produced 1.1 million tonnes of beef and veal as well as 5.6 million tonnes of pork. German meat products are in great demand all over the world due to their superior quality. In 2015, German companies exported around 2.9 million tonnes of pork and 406,000 tonnes of beef to more than 100 countries world wide.

Germany has a long tradition of slaughtering and cutting meat with centuries of experience in sausages making and cold cuts and adapting the long-standing, handed-down traditions to keep pace with modern demands. Germany’s entire meat industry offer total quality assurance and great personal commitment to make sure that you always receive the products as per your expectation. Many traditional German meat products like Black Forest ham or Frankfurter sausages have achieved world renown. Naturally, German companies in the meat industry also export a large number of items like Beef, pork, chicken, Seafood and processed meat products to meet the modern expectations of consumers all over the world.

Germany has advanced in Production methods and structures keeping pace with constant on-going development in technology in meat industry. Germany has set new standards in animal genetics, animal health, quality assurance, production technology and hygiene. When it comes to superior quality meat products, all production levels in Germany work closely together. Germany fulfil the all requirements made by the EU hygiene regulations and a large number of other quality assurance systems. The German meat industry guarantee for reliability, individual service,  on-time delivery, hygiene and global supply of quality meat and innovative meat products.