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Alois Rainer has assumed his office as new Federal Minister (topic:ministry)

Alois Rainer was appointed the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin on the 6 May 2025. After his appointment, the new Federal Minister was sworn in.

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Group photo of the Federal Chancellor and all federal ministers after their appointment at Bellevue Palace.

Germany free again from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) (topic:animal-diseases)

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Alois Rainer takes office as Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (topic:ministry)

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Federal Minister Alois Rainer is greeted by former Federal Minister Özdemir in front of the Federal Ministry's office

Germany regains FMD-free status: Disease successfully contained (topic:animal-diseases)

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Global Forum for Food and Agriculture

The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is the world's leading international conference on key issues regarding the future of the global agri-food industry. The GFFA focuses on the issue of food security and has taken place annually during the International Green Week in Berlin since 2009. 

Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2025 (topic:Global Forum for Food and Agriculture)

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The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2025 came to a successful close. The political highlight was the 17th Berliner Conference of Ministers of Agriculture. 63 Ministers from all around the world and 14 high-level representatives of International Organisations took part.

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Federal Minister Özdemir in the plenary session of the 17th Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Conference 

Teaser: GFFA 2025 (topic:Global Forum for Food and Agriculture)

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There were again 20 different expert panel discussions at 2025 GFFA.  They facilitated an in-depth technical exchange. Experts from politics, academia, industry and civil society participated.

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