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The German food industry is one of our country’s most innovative
and productive economic sectors. “Made in Germany”
stands for internationally acclaimed quality and for a huge variety
in terms of the products on offer, particularly in the food
sector. Almost five million people are employed by the German
agricultural and food industries. They contribute a share of
seven percent to our economic strength.
The Federal Government’s aim is to balance consumer demands
for high-quality foods with the economic interests of
producers and the retail sector. Food safety is always the top
priority in this regard in terms of precautionary consumer
protection.