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2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

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THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS TO KEEP LAYING HENS100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%1990 1993 1995 19971 - 99 100 - 2,999 3,000 - 9,999 10,000 - 29,999 30,000 and moreFigure A1.31: Germany: Evolution of holdings by size categories (no of laying hens)1990-1997Source: ZMP 2004Most large scale producers tend to be specialist egg producers in that the egg enterprise is the mostsignificant economically.A1.6.2.1. Main producers/packersThe largest German producer and packer is Deutsche Frühstücksei GmbH. It is estimated to holdover a quarter of the approximately 50 mn hens in Germany and to pack roughly 30% of German eggproduction. Deutsche Frühstücksei GmbH is profiled in Box A1.13.Box A1.13: Profile of Deutsche Frühstücksei GmbHDeutsche Frühstücksei GmbH is the largest producer and packer in Germany with a marketshare of some 25% of production and 30% of packing. The bulk of the company’s production is inbattery cages and it is a fully integrated operation with its own feed compounding, pullet rearingand processing capacity. Has invested in capacity in Czech RepublicOwnership: Limited companyMain markets: Domestic --- supplies large discount chains181

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