Perleberg meat center on the brink of closure: Where are the jobs?

Perleberg meat center on the brink of closure: Where are the jobs?

The Perleberg meat center is facing a serious challenge: a possible closure could mean the end of a long battle for economic survival. On October 28th, the management, represented by Ringo Beinroth, informed the works council of the need to close the company. “A long-term successful continuation of operations is no longer possible,” said Beinroth in a poignant moment of honesty that reflects the company’s tense situation. The decision was made after months of analysis of the economic conditions, which continued to deteriorate, and the meat center is now on the verge of collapse.

As the maz-online.de reports, many small and medium-sized slaughterhouses are struggling with falling margins and rigid regulations, while large corporations dominate the market. This period of upheaval in the industry has not only affected the Perleberg meat center. External factors such as African swine fever and foot and mouth disease have also placed their age burden on the economic viability of the business. In addition, rising energy and transport costs are putting a strain on the balance sheet.

Economic pressure and the impressive global animal husbandry situation

The world of meat consumption is constantly changing. An analysis on the part destatis.de shows that annual meat consumption per capita has increased by around 3 kg in the last ten years, with Germany having one of the highest values ​​with an average of 71.4 kg per capita. This is in stark contrast to the challenges that companies like the Perleberg meat center have to endure in order to survive in the tough market.

While interest in meat remains high, the economic pressure on slaughterhouses highlights the difficulties at play behind the scenes. Intensive livestock farming not only contributes to climate pollution, but also has an impact on soil and water. The global increase in animal husbandry, particularly in emerging and developing countries, is leading to an increasing challenge for sustainable practices in meat production.

Future prospects of employees

News of the impending closure has also put the meat center's workforce on alert. It is unclear how many workers could ultimately be affected, and this uncertainty raises numerous questions. Discussions are already underway between management and the works council to discuss possible next steps and address the concerns of employees.

Finally, it should be mentioned that the Perleberg meat center remains able to deliver for the time being and fulfills all existing contracts with partners from the food retail sector. But the economic situation is tense and the certainty about the future of the employees hangs over the workforce like the sword of Damocles.