Chinese Deal Exposes Strain in Germany’s Sausage Industry
Chinese Takeover Highlights Crisis in Germany’s Sausage Sector
A Chinese takeover of a German sausage producer has underlined deepening structural problems in Germany’s meat processing sector, particularly within the sausage industry, according to reporting by Euractiv.
The deal reflects mounting pressure on German processors from rising labour costs, tightening regulation, weaker domestic consumption and intense price competition. Sausage producers, long a cornerstone of Germany’s meat industry, have been especially exposed as volumes decline and margins are squeezed.
Euractiv reports that foreign investment is increasingly filling the gap as domestic companies struggle to remain competitive. The takeover has fuelled debate in Germany over food security, ownership of strategic food assets, and the long term viability of traditional meat processing businesses.
The situation mirrors wider trends across Europe, where consolidation and overseas investment are accelerating as processors adapt to shrinking livestock supply and structurally higher operating costs.
Source: Euractiv | 15 January 2026
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