Social butter
Social butter was the term for subsidized and therefore cheaper butter according to EC regulation 1898/2005 (formerly EEC regulation 2191/81 Chapter IV) and the German "Milchfett-Konsumigungsverordnung" (MilchFettVerbrV) for social institutions (e.g. Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, old people's and nursing homes and the like), insofar as they provided communal catering . The aid was 40 euros per 100 kg of butter (as of March 1, 2007). This aid measure was abolished with effect from July 1, 2009 as a result of the decisions taken as part of the Health Check.
In order to be able to obtain the (unsalted) social butter, a certificate of entitlement from the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) was necessary, which could be issued to the institution responsible for the facility or the central kitchen or catering company on presentation of proof of non-profit status (Section 9 No. 1 MFVV) or evidence of an "alternative offense" (§ 9 No. 2-4 MFVV) has been issued. Applications were accepted from a reference quantity of 500 kg. It was only possible to purchase branded butter from separately authorized suppliers (e.g. dairies, fresh produce, wholesalers).
The maximum amount was limited to two kilograms of social butter per person per month. The butter packaging had to be specially labeled and the butter had to be stored separately. Exact records had to be kept of the use; use outside of a social purpose (e.g. in a hospital café) or resale was prohibited.
Since the administrative effort was relatively high compared to the discount achieved, some eligible institutions waived the subscription.
One of the reasons for the discount was the attempt to dismantle the “ butter mountain ” in the EU.