Vion closes North German slaughter location

Vion plans to close a cattle slaughterhouse in Bad Bramstedt in northern Germany. The meat group is discussing the conditions for the closure with the works council of the production location.

The purpose of the closure is to rationalize Vion's German slaughter network. Due to the ever-decreasing availability of cattle in Germany, the slaughter hooks in Vion's production locations are increasingly left empty. Since 2012, Vion has already reduced the capacity at the location several times, the meat company writes in a statement. About 250 people work in the slaughterhouse. The company plans to transfer the staff to other slaughterhouses. According to Vion, the closure has no further consequences for the North German subsidiary Zucht- und Nutrzvieh GmbH.

Declining German meat consumption
In addition, Vion cites the declining German meat consumption as an important reason for closing. "The intended closure is part of an earlier adjustment in our German branches to bring supply and demand back into balance in the German market, which is under pressure," writes CEO Ronald Lotgerink. "In view of inflation and price increases, social developments and regulations, we are taking measures to reduce production capacity in Germany.

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