In Germany, new meat labeling rules came into force in February.

On February 1, 2024, new, expanded meat labeling regulations came into force in Germany. Now, when retailing bulk fresh, chilled or frozen pork, lamb, goat or poultry meat, the packaging must indicate where the goods came from. This was reported by the agricultural portal proplanta.de with reference to a statement from the German Ministry of Agriculture. Previously, this rule applied only to unpackaged beef and packaged goods, the publication notes. “Anyone who makes purchases in a supermarket, butcher shop or at a weekend fair can now immediately understand whether the meat was produced in Germany or brought from abroad,” said the head of the department, Cem Ozdemir, commenting on the changes. According to him, this will allow livestock farmers, especially owners of small-scale enterprises, to better compete in the market, and consumers will be able to choose locally produced products and thereby support German livestock ...