Fraud scandal! Prosecutor's office is investigating cattle marketers in the Münsterland

Fraud scandal! Prosecutor's office is investigating cattle marketers in the Münsterland

Münsterland, Deutschland - The Bielefeld public prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation against a cattle marketer, which was triggered by serious accusations of manipulation of papers for over 1,100 cattle. This procedure was launched in mid-March after suspected violations of the food, needs and feed code code. In this context, the Raiffeisen cattle center (RVZ) hired the public prosecutor to clarify the matter and to eliminate possible grievances.

In the period between November 2023 and January 2024, the cattle were incorrectly declared as animals in the form of husbandry 3 (HF 3). According to a report by the "Süddeutsche Zeitung", this led to several hundred tons of incorrectly declared meat and sausage in stores, which could have significant effects on consumers and the market.

background of the allegations

The form of husbandry is a voluntary labeling system that differentiates animal husbandry in four stages. The affected company, the company RVG in Münsterland, recently fusion with the cattle center southwest to the RVZ. The manipulations were uncovered by QS Quality and Security GmbH, which underlines the seriousness of the allegations. In addition, KPMG was consulted by the RVZ, whose reports have shown recurring deception in 43 cases that are connected to two RVZ employees.

These employees had access to important delivery papers and were able to manipulate them, which further confirms the allegations. The RVZ has already initiated labor law measures against the presumably responsible person. However, it is important to emphasize that, as the RVZ announced, only cattle are affected and no other zoo such as lambs, sheep or pigs.

consequences and measures

Despite the serious allegations, there was no financial loss or advantage for the RVZ, which resulted from the deception. Subjects and participations of the RVZ were not involved in the incidents. In order to restore trust and prevent future misconceptions, the RVZ has already taken steps: quality management has been revised, the processes in the supply chain have been restructured, and the forms of husbandry are now being digitally recorded and documented.

Additional information on the topic of animal husbandry and meat consumption can be found on the website of Destatis.de Provided.

Developments related to allegations are symptomatic of the challenges in agriculture, especially in the area of ​​animal husbandry, where transparency and traceability are becoming increasingly important for consumers.