Insolvency shock: Bliesgau dairy in Saarland is fighting for survival!

Insolvency shock: Bliesgau dairy in Saarland is fighting for survival!

In an alarming turning point for agriculture, the Bliesgau Molkerei in Ommersheim, the only dairy in Saarland, officially filed for bankruptcy. The insolvency administrator Virginia Thom confirmed that massive tax claims of around 80,000 euros are the main reason for this financial ruin. The traditional dairy, which has been producing regional organic milk for almost twenty years, is also fighting with an unfavorable price structure. A high price pressure is feared, since a price increase would be necessary to cope with the economic challenges, but without scoring the consumers, such as merkur.de highlighted.

The bankruptcy of the Bliesgau dairy is part of a worrying trend, since the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) expects over 20,000 corporate insolvencies in 2024. The increasing costs due to the energy crisis continues to put a heavy burden on companies in the region. The hope of the Bliesgau dairy is now on the successful search for an investor in order to continue the traditional organic production.