The export of German pork to China is currently not possible. Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer of the CSU wants to change that. He is therefore planning a visit to Beijing, but the trip is now being pushed back.
By Henrike Schirmacher
The food industry and retailers need to be prepared for an emergency. The head of the Armed Forces Division called attention to this at an event in Berlin. His message: In the event of an attack, civil society must be able to function without support from the Bundeswehr.
By Frederik Bombosch
Last week, German Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) promoted economic cooperation in South Africa. His trip sent an important signal, writes Per Brodersen, managing director of the German Agribusiness Alliance, who took part as a business representative.
By Per Brodersen
German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer has completed his trip to South Africa. The focus was on the fight against foot-and-mouth disease.
By David Renke
The last visit by a German federal agriculture minister to South Africa was more than ten years ago. CSU politician Alois Rainer is traveling to Cape Town this week, setting his own agenda early in his term of office.
By Henrike Schirmacher and David Renke
Federal Minister of Agriculture Rainer is counting on Chancellor Merz's support to end the ban on exports of German pork to China. However, the chancellor is not accompanied by the minister, which causes astonishment in the industry.
By Frederik Bombosch, Henrike Schirmacher and Steffen Bach
