Quality pays off: State award for the Westerwald butcher shop Hüsch's Landkost!
Every day, the food industry in Rhineland-Palatinate supplies thousands of people with delicious bread and rolls, cakes and ice cream, tasty sausages, and a tasty beer. These are foods to savor, for those little sweet moments in everyday life, produced with artisanal care and regional ingredients, and offering people a special 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 second time this year in
- Bakery
- Confectionery
- Ice cream making craft
- Butchery
- Brewing craft
The "State Honorary Award for Gourmet Crafts 2024" 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 the lives of everyone in Rhineland-Palatinate, both economically and culturally. As an employer, it strengthens the region, especially the rural areas of the state. Gourmet food crafts train young people and offer them career prospects. They preserve and promote knowledge of the artisanal production methods of regional products. In addition, a bakery, butcher shop, or café is often a social meeting place in many villages and towns.
The awards ceremony was held on Mainz's market square as part of the Sunday shopping season. Visitors had the opportunity to taste bread, meet the national team of butchers, and learn a wealth of interesting facts about the quality of artisanal food products.
The award was fiercely contested, especially among bakers and butchers – only the best were honored.
We are 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 have excellent market prospects. Consumers value freshness, taste, service, and proximity to customers.