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Germany is a member of the European Union (EU) and generally follows EU directives and regulations, including those relating to the importation of food products.

There is an ongoing intense debate about animal welfare in Germany. Consumers consider animal welfare within meat production as important.

Germany as part of the European Community has implemented EU regulations for the import of products of animal and plant origin.

The German food industry represents the fourth biggest industry in Germany.

German total cherry production for CY 2015 is estimated at 50,700 MT.

Germany has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the subtype H7N7 in laying hens in North West Germany on July 27, 2015.