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DLG award-winning – impressive added value!

The ‘DLG – Tested Quality’ seal of quality is one of the best-known awards in Germany. It signals a positive image across all product groups and stands for consumer confidence. Awarded by independent experts, it confirms an objective test according to the recognised DLG test methodology.

Expert review for the following products

Raw sausage
Raw cured meat
Boiled and cooked sausage
Cooked meat/mixtures
Lard
Nutritionally modified meat products

Registration Fee:
Loose goods: cooked sausage, boiled sausage, raw sausage, raw cured meat,
cooked meat and mixtures, lard: 240 €

Self-service goods and tinned goods (cooked sausage, boiled sausage, raw sausage): 362 €

Upcoming examination dates

01.12.2025

main date

26.01.2026

additional date

29.05.2026

additional date

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How our experts test

Sensory product analysis

Under standardised conditions, our experts prepare an expert report for each product. This report contains recommendations for quality optimisation. It is based on the internationally recognised product-specific DLG 5-point schemes®, which we are continuously developing.

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Packaging and declaration inspection

The extensive packaging and declaration tests are carried out in a separate area from the sensory and laboratory tests. Other experts are also involved. This ensures that our test results remain impartial.

Laboratory tests

Scientific partner institutes and organisations carry out product-specific, microbiological, chemical and physical laboratory tests on behalf of the DLG in accordance with recognised official testing procedures.

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Admission control and neutralisation

The marketable products are taken from ongoing production and subjected to extensive quality controls. All products are anonymised for sensory testing and laboratory testing. This means that the DLG experts assess product quality without knowing the manufacturer. This guarantees objective test results with high informative value.

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