Germany: Origin labeling for unpackaged pork has entered into force

The origin marking now applies to all pork sold The extension of meat origin labeling came into force on February 1, 2024. It is now mandatory at points of sale to indicate where non-prepacked fresh, chilled or frozen pork comes from. Previously, the regulation only applied to unpackaged beef and packaged meat. Özdemir wants to put pressure at EU level Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir praises the implementation of origin labeling, which allows customers to consciously choose local products and thus support German agriculture. According to his own statement, Minister Özdemir now wants to put further pressure on Brussels to ensure that origin marking is also introduced ...