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Top ranking for dairy sector in the German food industry

With a turnover in 2004 of more than 20 billion euros and a workforce of 39,200, Germany's milk and dairy producers make up the strongest sector within the country's food industry. Exports account for around 19 percent of overall sales (i.e. 3.83 billion euros), so that the sector also achieves the very top ranking in terms of foreign trade.

Overall sales and export shares for the German dairy industry

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Changing structures within the dairy industry

The dairy industry in Germany is traditionally populated by small and medium-size enterprises. The industry cannot, however, ignore the general shift towards globalisation, and relentless price pressure in the market as a result of this trend has led businesses to respond by continuing to streamline their operations. Dairy suppliers will continue to join forces in the face of such reigning market pressure. The industry hopes to use strategic alliances to achieve a calculated bundling of its ...

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Industry-specific vocational training

The expertise of specialists qualified specifically for the dairy industry (e.g. laboratory technicians and master technicians, dairy engineers or certified agricultural engineers) guarantee the excellent quality of dairy products. The German milk and dairy industry employs around 36,000 people and offers a host of future-oriented jobs. Employees qualified to work in the dairy industry can choose from a whole range of interesting jobs throughout the food sector, for the training provided in ...

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