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Trade Union Backs Dropping Food VAT Rate
During the current debate surrounding tax reform, the DGB is advocating for the elimination of the reduced value-added…
SPD Economy Wing Demands VAT Cut for Healthy Food
The SPD’s economic faction, the “Seeheimer Kreis” is calling for the removal of the value-added tax on healthy…
Consumer Agency Urges Nutrition as Core School Subject to Counter Rising Food Prices
Rising food prices are renewing the debate about strengthening children’s and adolescents’ nutrition skills.Ramona Pop, head of the…
German States Urge VAT Reform to Ease High Food Prices
In the debate over a VAT reform, the federal states are pressing the shadow coalition for tax relief…
Experts: Low‑Tax Food Savings Minimal for Households
The proposal to drop value‑added tax on basic foods would give every household a modest monthly relief, economists…
SoVD Urges German Government to Slash Food VAT Amid Looming Food Price Hikes
Facing looming rises in food prices, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) has called on the federal government to…
SoVD Urges Germany to Slash Food VAT Amid Rising Prices
In light of looming price hikes for food, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) has urged the federal government…
SPD Demands Union Establish Food Price Monitoring Office in Germany
The SPD is urging the Union to set up the price‑watching body that the coalition agreement called for,…
German Left Pushes Rapid VAT Cut on Food to Alleviate Price Rises
Jan van Aken, the chairman of the Left party, urges a swift cut in the value‑added tax amid rising food…
German Food Industry Reports No Shortages Ahead of Easter
A few days before Easter, the food industry is reassuring the public about food supply. “We don’t expect…
Coalition Taskforce Expands Focus to Contain Soaring Food Prices Amid Middle East Conflict
A task force formed by the Union (CDU/CSU) and the SPD to tackle high fuel prices will now…
Iran War Spurs Fertilizer Shortage Threatening Higher Food Prices
Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has warned that rising fertilizer costs-driven by the conflict with Iran-could soon push up…
Iran War Drives Rising Food Prices According to Münchner Economist
Monika Schnitzer, the economist from Munich, warns that the conflict with Iran is likely to raise prices across…
Germany Lacks 1,500 Food Inspectors, Leading to Fewer Inspections
More than 1,500 food inspectors are missing in Germany. According to the German Association of Food Inspectors (BVLK),…
NRW Labour Minister Laumann Calls for Direct Hiring of Food Delivery Workers
North Rhine‑Westphalia’s labour minister, Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU), has called for a mandatory direct‑employment rule for food‑delivery workers. Speaking to…
Germany Considers Food Basket Relief
The German government is increasingly exploring measures to alleviate the burden of soaring food prices on households, with…
German Food Shows Fewer Pesticide Residues
A recent analysis by the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) reveals a noteworthy…
Farmers Reject Germany Food Basket Plan
Germany’s powerful farming lobby and retail sector are fiercely opposing a proposed socialist-inspired initiative by the Social Democratic…
SPD Plans Food Price Relief Basket
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany is proposing a comprehensive action plan aimed at mitigating the sharp…
Food Banks See Volunteer Surge
while volunteer numbers have reached a record high, the escalating demand for assistance and systemic challenges threaten their…
Food Delivery Giant Cuts 1500 Courier Jobs
The delivery service Lieferando has significantly scaled back its previously announced layoff plans, though the underlying shift towards…
Rainer Seeks Funds for Food Security
Germany’s Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), is advocating for a significant reallocation of funds, bypassing the nation’s…
Bird Flu Threatens Food Supply
The German poultry industry is issuing a stark warning about potential supply chain disruptions for eggs and poultry…
No Plans to Legalize Food Scavenging
The German federal government has decided against decriminalizing the practice of “dumpster diving” a tactic employed to recover…
Germany Calls for Action on Food Waste
Germany is confronting a significant food waste problem, with approximately 11 million tons discarded annually. This has prompted…
Food Tax Cut Off Table
The Federal Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), has stated that current budgetary constraints preclude any potential reduction…
Minister Reverses Vegetarian Food Rule
The German Federal Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), has reversed a prior policy implemented by his predecessor,…
EU Food Approvals Stifle Innovation
European food startups and investors are voicing increasing concerns regarding the European Union’s approval process for novel foods,…
Greens Push for Public Food Safety Checks
Calls for greater transparency in the German food sector are intensifying following a legal challenge concerning the former…
Party Calls for Food Price Watch
A leading figure within the German Left Party is calling for increased state oversight of food prices, arguing…
91 Million Euros Worth of Fake Food and Drink Seized!
European Union’s Intellectual Property Office Seizes Counterfeit Food and Drink Worth 91 Million Euros In a major operation,…
EU Slaps Record-Breaking Fine on Food Delivery Giants for Secret Deal
The European Commission has imposed a fine of 329 million euros on food delivery services Delivery Hero and…
Global Warming to Wreak Havoc on World’s Food Supply
Global Warming to Intensify Heat and Drought Periods in Major Crop Areas, Study Warns A new study by…
March 2025 Brings 1.3% Decline in Hotel and Food Services
German Hotel Industry Sees Slight Decline in March 2025 Germany’s hotel industry experienced a slight decline in March…
Food and Tobacco Prices Skyrocket, But Fuel and Data Processing Costs Plummet
According to the Federal Statistical Office, the wholesale prices have risen at a slower pace in April, increasing…
Food Up, Non-Food Down.
The turnover of retail companies in Germany decreased in March 2025 compared to February, after adjusting for calendar…
12 Million Tons Exported, Food Security Flourishes
Since the beginning of the year (from January 1st to April 6th), Russia has exported a total of…
BOMBSHELL: Food Prices Skyrocket in Germany – 120% Shock!
Import Prices in Germany Reach Highest Level in Two Years According to the Federal Statistical Office, import prices…
CDU’s Social Wing Fires Warning Shot at Rising Food Prices
A senior official of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has called for a comprehensive relief package for small…
Soviet ‘Gold Standard’ of Food Safety Returns
In the Soviet era, the GOSTs – the abbreviation stands for “State Standard” – were the most important…
Meatless Revolution: 250,000 Jobs at Stake in Plant-Based Food Boom!
A German study by the consulting firm “Systemiq” for the “Good Food Institute Europe” has projected that the…
When Cat Food and Political Ideologies Collide
A recent exchange on Twitter between Elon Musk and Alice Weidel, the leader of the German party AfD,…
Food Aid Marches On in Sudan Despite Attack
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) will continue its work in Sudan after the deadly attack on three…
Mew-geddon: Feline Food Recalled in Fowl Play Fiasco!
A US animal feed manufacturer has voluntarily recalled cat food after the Oregon Department of Agriculture tested samples…
Food Frenzy: Global Farm Prices Soar to Record Highs!
Agricultural product producer prices rose by 3..0% in October 2024 compared to the same period last year, according…
BREAKING: Germany’s Scholz to Slash Value-Added Tax on Food in Shock Move to Boost Economy!
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) advocates for reducing the simple value-added tax rate on food from seven to…