Focus on a population of 10.87 million: Stanislav Štádler is active in the Czech Republic with his company Keystone Value. "Our main activity is importing food mainly from Europe, as the Czech market is not big enough to justify direct imports from Asia," he explains. In an interview with Paul M. Müller, he talks about supplying commercial kitchens, the eating habits of the Czech population and the new guidelines that are also shaping his work.

Harald Freudenthaler has been closely associated with the ADRIA brand for many years. His first encounter with the brand was back in the 1990s, and since then he has enjoyed a close, trusting working relationship with Paul M. Müller and Managing Director Thomas Schneidawind. Today, Harald Freudenthaler works for ECO Gastrohandels GmbH in Vienna as a senior buyer and seller and shares his insights into the ethno trade in Austria with us in this interview.

Mutti is a family business that has existed since 1899. Old traditions, which are constantly being rediscovered and further developed, coupled with technology and innovation are the recipe for success. Not to forget: The marketing. In an interview with Paul M. Müller, Kai Bergander, National Key Account Manager Food Service at Mutti Deutschland GmbH, talks about tomatoes, awards for farmers and emerging trends.

One has to delve deep into the history books to find out more about the company history of Johann Dettendorfer Spedition Ferntrans GmbH & Co. KG. The first entry in the trade register was in 1825, and a transport document from 1166 shows that wine was delivered to Baumburg Abbey. Today, Johannes Dettendorfer is the ninth generation to work in the family business. In this interview, he talks about the partnership with Paul M. Müller, the bottleneck at the Brenner Pass and his views on electric trucks.

Turbulent times for the food sector: the value-added tax on food is to be raised from 7 to 19 percent in the catering business from Jan. 1, 2024 - and is posing major problems for landlords. During the Corona pandemic, it had been lowered by the federal government. We spoke with Dr. Thomas Geppert from the Bavarian Hotel and Restaurant Association DEHOGA Bayern e.V. about the far-reaching consequences.