Land women in Bordesholm: Cake ban on Christmas market causes excitement!

Land women in Bordesholm: Cake ban on Christmas market causes excitement!

In Bordesholm, a decisive turn in the tradition of the Christmas market causes excitement: For the first time, the country women will not be allowed to offer homemade cakes on the popular market this year. According to the EU regulation No. 852/2004, which defines strict hygiene regulations for food businesses, everyone who sells at large events such as Christmas markets must act as "food companies". This means that you have to comply with numerous regulations, including the official decrease in kitchens and health certificates for all helpers. The district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde has now strictly interpreted this regulation, which the country women put the craft like the Kieler Nachrichten

Nevertheless, the affected country women reacted with foresight and found a temporary solution: the cake production is adopted in a large kitchen in the nursing home, while the country women continue to help. This situation is considered unjust and exaggerated by many, since there are also voices that believe that a unique, non -profit sale would have been a warning. The free voters of Schleswig-Holstein criticize the strict application of hygiene regulations and see a “slap in the face” for the committed women who have contributed to the atmosphere of the market for many years, such as the New Westphalian not.

political support for the country women

The topic of support also experiences at the political level. Ulrich Schuster, the Christmas market organizer, demands that the policies have to deal with the topic in order to find a solution. Rasmus Andresen, an EU member of the Greens, emphasizes that the sale of homemade cakes has a long tradition and it is urgently needed to get this opportunity for the country women. The Bordesholm Mayor Ronald Büssow also sees potential for a compromise and wants to continue examining the matter. For 2025, however, the country women are already planning their return with adapted approaches to meet the strict requirements.