Herzgut future still unclear in Germany
Herzgut Landmolkerei in Germany, which had applied for insolvency proceedings at the beginning of November, dismissed more than 70 employees in the last days of 2021. Several plans to save the dairy are still ongoing, though no investor has come forward so far. Jens Schöbel from the German trade union of food, enjoyment and restaurants (NGG) called on the Thuringian state government to try and preserve production and jobs at the site.
Herzgut is the last independent dairy company in Thuringia state, and at more than 100 years old, one of the most traditional dairies in Germany. Every year the dairy processes about 50 million kilograms of milk, butter, cheese and other dairy products for food retail.