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Tönnies Lebensmittel GmbH & Co. KG

German large meat processing company

Last updated August 26, 2026

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Overview

Tönnies Lebensmittel GmbH & Co. KG is a leading German meat processing company headquartered in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded by Clemens Tönnies in 1971, it produces pork, beef, and sausages, and is one of the largest meat producers in Europe.

Products and positioning

Mass-market meat supplier

Product categories. Pork · Beef · Sausages · Meat products

Controversies

  • 2020

    Tönnies meat plant closed after coronavirus outbreak

    In June 2020, a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred at Tönnies' meat processing plant in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, leading to its temporary closure and raising concerns about working conditions in the meat industry.

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