The Vion Food Group has sold its shares in two locations in Germany to the meat company Erzeugergemeinschaft Südbayern.
The Dutch company Vion plans to withdraw from Germany and concentrate on the Benelux markets.
In January, the company closed a location in Germany and signed a contract to sell three more locations in the country.
Five months later, Vion announced its complete withdrawal from the market and today (19 August) announced the deal with the Southern Bavaria Producers’ Association, also known as EG Südbayern.
Two locations in Bavaria – in Vilshofen and Landshut – are changing hands for an undisclosed sum. EG Südbayern had a 49 percent stake in the companies.
In a statement, Vion said the sites, which export to markets in southern Europe, have a combined slaughter capacity of 33,000 pigs and a deboning capacity of 650 tonnes per week.
“This decision is based on our long-standing and successful partnership with EG Südbayern,” said Vion CEO Ronald Lotgerink. “We are confident that both sites will continue to be successful under their full ownership and will create added value for regional food production and supply.”
Its statement said the remaining operations in Germany “will continue to be subject to strategic review and will continue as usual until further decisions are made.”
In May 2023, Vion announced the closure of a beef plant in Bad Bramstedt, affecting 250 employees, and five months later, the company announced the closure of a ready meals plant in Großostheim, affecting 220 jobs.
Erwin Hochecker, Chairman of the Board of EG Südbayern, adds: “Our focus continues to be on our members, the farmers in southern Bavaria, whose hard work and commitment are the key to our success. We also remain a committed partner to the Waldkraiburg cattle location, to which we will continue to supply cattle in the future.”
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