Overview
- The SPD concept paper outlines a voluntary 'Deutschland-Korb' in which retailers offer low-cost, price-stable basic foods produced in Germany.
- The basket is presented as rapid, tangible relief designed to secure an affordable basic supply for households.
- The plan targets so-called 'Mogelpackungen' through new labeling requirements and a review of action under the EU directive on unfair commercial practices.
- The paper proposes a state price observatory to clarify pricing from farm to supermarket shelf and to issue early warnings about problematic trends.
- The package has not been enacted, with further political and industry steps pending, as the SPD cites about a one-third rise in food prices since 2020 and emphasizes fair returns for farmers.