In the constituent committee meeting of the specialist association of the food and luxury food industry Austria on June 12th Mag. Stephan Büttner elected as the new chairman. As a successful food manager and CEO of Agrana, Stephan Büttner will be chaired by the top of the association for the next five years. He replaces the long-time chairman Kr di Johann Marihart, who has successfully accomplished the association for almost two decades and with a laudation by Federal Minister and EU Commissioner ad di Dr. Franz Fischler was honored.
As chairman of the chairman Kr Mag. Walter ScherbS. Spitz GmbH and Mag. Jürgen RauchRauch Fruchtuste GmbH & Co OG, re -elected. Were newly included in the Presidium Mag. Michaela Hysek-UnterwegerUnterweger Früchteküche GmbH and Mag. Gerald HacklVivatis Holding AG.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Presidium and in the specialist association committee and to strengthen our industry sustainably. In these economically challenging times, we need strength so that our food manufacturers are competitive again. Energy and labor costs! Büttner After the session.
The importance of the food industry in Austria
The food industry is one of the largest industries in Austria. In the interest of consumers, it ensures the supply of safe, qualitative and affordable food every day. The approximately 200 companies with their 27,400 directly employed generated a production volume of EUR 12 billion in 2024. Around 10 billion euros of which will be discontinued in over 180 countries in export. The specialist association supports its members through information, advice and international networking.
Mag. Katharina Koßdorff
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