Metzgerei Max Gruber from Großweingarten receives Bavarian State Honor Award!

Metzgerei Max Gruber from Großweingarten receives Bavarian State Honor Award!

What a memorable day for the Max Gruber butcher's shop in Großweingarten! On June 4, 2025, the team led by Max Gruber was awarded one of the "Ten Bavarian Metzgeries" as part of the Bavarian State Honor Prize, which took place in the magnificent Max-Joseph hall of the Munich Residence. This is announced Infranken .

The Minister of State for Food, Agriculture and Forestry, Michaela Kaniber, praised the manual performance of the excellent butchers and emphasized how important these companies are for local supply and regional added value. There are a total of 2,549 butchers in Bavaria - more than somewhere else in Germany. Bavaria also has around 1,600 slaughterhouse approved under EU law.

The best butchers in the country

with 188 applications and the 13th awarding of the State Honor Award, the competition was strong. In addition to the Max Gruber butcher shop, the Faber butcher from Bad Kissingen was also honored. Kaniber emphasized that two vocational schools, the Franzoberthür School in Würzburg and the municipal vocational school for the butcher trade in Munich, also received special prices for their excellent promotion of young professionals. These awards are more than just an icing on the cake; They show the recognition of the art of craftsmanship and a clear message to support the butcher.

It is also gratifying to know that the butcher trade in Bavaria is supported by various initiatives in the country. According to StMelf , around 95 percent of all slaughterhouse benefits benefit from funding programs such as the "market structural funding" (MSF) and the also improved Vuvregio. In the last funding period, around 16 million euros were approved for the meat sector, which shows how important it is to support the industry.

strong in the area

The Bavarian butchers are not only known for their exquisite sausage and fine meat, they also contribute significantly to the nationwide local supply. The fact that the German butcher-national team, mainly consisting of Bavarian butchers, recently won the Vice World Championship title in Paris, speaks volumes for the quality and recognition of the German butcher trade. The award at the Staundehrreis was only the last piece of the puzzle in the impressive success story of this professional group.

As you can see, there are promising impulses in the air. Minister Kaniber emphasizes how important it is to arouse the interest of young people in craftsmanship in order to secure the tradition and quality of the Bavarian butcher trade for the coming generations. A good craft with a heart that also looks into the future - this is how you could summarize the developments in the Bavarian butcher trade.

For everyone who wants to learn more about the awards and the background, there is detailed information on Alp Bayern.