The REWE Group with the sales lines REWE and PENNY in Germany made the decision to pay until further notice purchase prices for pork that correspond to the market level before the outbreak of African swine fever and the associated complete collapse of the export market. Hans-J?rgen Moog, head of the REWE Group responsible for purchasing, said: “We are counting on our preliminary stages to pass the additional money through to the farmers and piglet producers. Where possible, we will conclude contractual arrangements to ensure this. We want to make a short-term contribution to ending the acute crisis facing German pig farmers.”
At the same time, Moog emphasized that the REWE Group is primarily focusing on long-term and sustainable strengthening of domestic agriculture. To this end, the company has drawn up a position paper that is being discussed with the German Farmers’ Association and the “Land Creates Connection” movement.
“In order to strengthen our partnership-based relationships with agriculture in Germany, we have formulated key points that offer farmers in this country reliable prospects,” said Moog. “This includes the continuation of the fund solution in the Tierwohl Initiative as well as the voluntary promotion of products of German origin, the expansion of regional meat programs and measures to permanently strengthen the German dairy industry.”
Moog once again underlined the decision to further expand the “REWE local partnerships” with small and medium-sized local producers and farmers. The “REWE local partnership” comprises the fields of action “reliable contract partner”, “good money for good work”, “use of common networks” and “common innovations for the protection of animals and the environment”.
