Germans reject Mercosur poultry - survey
Survey respondents want chickens raised according to EU standards
10 December 2024
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By: The free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries does not find approval in Germany when it comes to food, according to a press release from the Central Association of the German Poultry Industry (ZDG).
According to a survey, 75% of the federal population wants all food imported into the EU to meet EU standards. More than 60% of respondents are of the opinion that food standards in South America are worse than those in the EU. This vote shows a clear picture against the Mercosur food agreement.
For three quarters of the respondents, it is important to consume food produced in Germany or in the EU. Almost 80% of German citizens do not consider it justifiable from a climate point of view to transport poultry meat from South America to Germany and the EU.
“We warn against the current version of the Mercosur agreement," said Wolfgang Schleicher, Managing Director of the Central Association of the German Poultry Industry, on the survey results. "Our concerns also share the people in Germany. The survey results are very clear: The EU should put the agreement on hold, take its time and put the effects of this deal to the test."
Civey surveyed 2,500 German citizens aged 18 and over online for ZDG.
