The closure of the Chinese market is sensitively affecting German pig breeders, while the Spanish and French have found smart solutions. Germany is considered the largest pig breeder in Europe. One might think that the farmers would profit considerably from the market leader role, but currently, only problems are being heard from the country that is considered the economic engine of the continent. Germans keep about 21 million pigs for meat production, with annual slaughters reaching 45 million, resulting in the production of 4.3 million tons of meat. Almost half of this, more than 2 million tons, is exported to over 100 countries. Of course, different countries do not contribute equally, and Germany's economic relations with China, one of the most significant destinations for exports, are not particularly healthy at the moment. The latest article in the professional journal Agrarheute writes that due to the export ban, German farmers face a revenue loss of 1 billion euros (nearly ...