Aldi introduces new meat labeling – knowledge

Berlin. Aldi Süd and North discounters will present meat labeling as early as the beginning of August. With it, customers should be able to recognize how cattle, chickens and pigs were kept. The goal is to "provide more long-term animal welfare". So "should be addressed to the wishes of the customers." The retail chains are following the competition.Lidl presented a pbadport in February.Kaufland, Netto and Penny have joined.They work with four levels, differ only in details. 1 – "stable housing" – meets the minimum legal standard, level 2, animals get a little more space than required by law and additional equipment. have access to the outside.Phase 4 is called "organic" and complies with the EU Organic Regulations

Udo Hemmerling, of the Farmers' Association, spoke about the "organic". a "step in the right direction." The higher standards should also be rewarded with a "reliable payment model." In principle, voluntary labeling does not go far enough for the German Association for protection of animals, calling for a "label of "Coherent state." Work has been going on for some time, but before 2020, they will probably not come to supermarkets.