Overview
- Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer said Friday the reserve would add canned foods that can be given out right away in an emergency.
- A set share of the stock would sit at manufacturers or retailers so trucks can draw from company or trade depots for quicker rollout.
- Because cans have limited shelf life, the plan would rotate items into normal retail before expiration to keep supplies fresh.
- Rainer proposed €30 million to launch the system and €70–80 million each year after, funded through a dedicated carve-out in the federal budget known as a Bereichsausnahme.
- Germany already stores grains and long-life foods at more than 150 undisclosed sites, with the expansion still awaiting budget approval and detailed operating rules before it can start.