Hüschs Landkost awarded with the State Prize for Gourmet Crafts

Hüschs Landkost – Westerwald butcher shop, the Hüsch family from Rosenheim, has been awarded the “Rhineland-Palatinate 2023 State Prize for Gourmet Crafts” by Minister of Economic Affairs Daniela Schmitt.

Every day, the food industry in Rhineland-Palatinate supplies thousands of people with delicious bread and rolls, cakes and ice cream, tasty sausages, and tasty beer. These are foods to savor, produced with artisanal care and regional ingredients, offering people a unique taste experience.
As a sign of special appreciation for these outstanding food artisans, the state of Rhineland-Palatinate is awarding the “State Honorary Prize in Gourmet Crafts – For the Best in Rhineland-Palatinate” for the first time this year in
• Bakery
• Confectionery
• Ice cream making
• Butchery
• Brewing craft
The "State Honorary Award for Gourmet Crafts 2023" is awarded by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate to outstanding food craft businesses that are regionally rooted, pursue sustainable concepts, and meet social requirements such as training and social commitment. The award explicitly honors artisanal production and the values ​​of a craft business.
The food industry plays a vital role in everyone's life, both economically and culturally. As an employer, it strengthens the country's regions. It trains young people and offers them career prospects. It preserves and promotes knowledge of the artisanal production methods of regional products. Furthermore, a bakery, butcher shop, or café is often a social meeting place in many villages and towns.
The award ceremony was celebrated with a large family day in and around the Center for Nutrition and Health in Koblenz. The award winners received a certificate and the opportunity to

The competition logo can be used for one year and a sign to mark their business premises. All 32 award winners were delighted to receive the state honorary award.
Hüschs Landkost butcher shop is proud to be one of this year's honorary award winners and to be able to use the quality seal.
Despite the structural changes in the gourmet food industry, artisanal producers that produce high-quality products, such as Hüschs Landkost butcher shop, have excellent market prospects. Consumers value freshness, taste, service, and proximity to customers.

Photo: from left to right: Minister of Economic Affairs RLP Daniela Schmidt, Carina Hüsch, Peter Hüsch, Thomas Hüsch, Christiane Hüsch, President of the Chamber of Crafts Koblenz, Kurt Krautscheid
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