Germany: CSU parliamentary group calls for fair framework conditions for pig farmers - Martin Schöffel

Published 2021년 10월 16일

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The CSU / FW coalition in Bav[/INST] The party has put forward a package of measures to aid the local pig industry, which is currently facing a market and price crisis. The coalition blames the crisis on the after-effects of the Corona crisis, international market fluctuations, and increased production in other European countries, particularly Spain. They are urging the EU Commission to prevent cheap Spanish pork from being sold in Germany. The coalition also advocates for Europe-wide labeling of husbandry and origin, and similar production conditions. They also suggest that farmers be compensated for producing under different conditions than their European neighbors. Additionally, they support marketing strategies for Bavarian quality pigs and financial support for farmers when converting their stables.
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10/16/2021 | 08:37:00 | ID: 31235 | Department: Agriculture | Agricultural policy Wunsiedel (agrar-PR) - With an urgency request, the CSU / FW coalition presents a package of measures for the pig industry, which is currently in a market and price crisis. The general conditions for Bavarian pig farmers have become much more stringent due to market conditions and new legal requirements at federal and European level. "That is why we are particularly demanding that the federal government provide effective support for pig farmers in the current difficult situation," said Martin Schöffel, the agricultural policy spokesman for the parliamentary group. “In our opinion, the current dramatic situation is triggered by the consequences of the Corona crisis, by upheavals on the international markets and by an increase in production in other European countries, for example in Spain. The EU Commission is called upon to take market measures to ensure that cheap Spanish pork is not forced onto the ...
Source: Agrar

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