Sonninstrasse 28 (4th floor)
D-20097 Hamburg City Sued
Phone: +49 40 23 60 16 13
Fax: +49 40 23 60 16 10/11
E-Mail:
vab@wga-hh.de |
| The association was established in 1946 and its task is to safeguard and promote the foreign trade interests of its member breweries throughout Germany (outside Bavaria). Central concerns are guidance and advice for members in all issues relating to export, and representation of their interests vis-à-vis government bodies at national and European level, and also vis-à-vis third countries. |
Representation of members' interests at national and EU level and vis-à-vis governments and administrative bodies in third countries
- Labelling and packaging law
- Trade and tariff policy
- Food and beer law
- Factual implementation of the common internal market
- Market access and non-tariff trade barriers
Information:
- Regular circular letters with latest news
- Detailed statistical reports
In its capacity as an independent association specialising in export issues, VAB is a member of Deutscher Brauer-Bund e.V., Berlin (German Brewers' Federation). At European level, the association interacts with the Brewers of Europe. |
| 19 exporting brewery groups and breweries. |
German beer exports:
2005 = 13,7 Mio. hl
2006 = 14,5 Mio. hl |
Udo Helfgen,
Karlsberg Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG, Homburg/Germany |