The Honorary Presidents of the Frankfurt International Trophy 2026 have been chosen

Burkhard Endemann and Reiner Reutzel are the honorary presidents of the Frankfurt International Cheese & Dairy Products und Frankfurt International Ham & Sausage Trophy

Burkhard Endemann, Publishing director at B&L Medien and member of "Guilde internationale des Fromagers"
Right from an early age, Burkhard Endema’s career has been shaped by dairy products. And understandably so as he grew up right next to his father’s dairy farm. After training as a dairy product expert, he studied food engineering in the dairy sector at Weihenstephan, where he immersed himself in all the intricacies of professional cheese making. He then turned to the trade press, first at the magazine Lebensmittel Zeitung, and for the past 15 years has been editor-in-chief of the B&L Medien group, which publishes titles including Milch-Marketing and KÄSE-THEKE. He is a member of la Guilde internationale des Fromagers. 

Reiner Reutzel, Author, master butcher, cortador
Born into a family of hoteliers and butchers, Reiner Reutzel was predestined for such a professional vocation. After training as a master butcher, he took over the family business which had been passed down through five generations. In 2010, he undertook a new challenge by becoming national advisor for the meat and charcuterie departments at Selgros C+C, a wholesale chain owned by Transgourmet Deutschland. In October 2023, Reiner Reutzel published his book ‘Schinken around the World’ (Hams around the World), where he delves into the history and production of ham in 40 countries, as well as the drinks and baked goods that go best with ham. He is also a founding member of the German meat sommelier association ‘Fleischsommelier Deutschland e.V.’