Achim Spiller

Achim Spiller is a Professor of 'Marketing for Food and Agricultural Products' at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Georg August University of Göttingen. He has held this position since 2000 and is a full member of the Göttingen Academy of Sciences.

His research focuses on consumer behavior, sustainability management, animal welfare, and supply chain management within agribusiness. He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles and numerous books, including the freely shareable online textbook Marketing Basics.

Notable roles include:

• Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (since 2020)
• Member of the Agriculture Future Commission (since 2020)
• Chairman of the Animal Welfare Label of the German Animal Welfare Association

Scientific honors include:

• Recognition as one of Germany's 100 leading economists in multiple FAZ rankings (2015-2021)
• Full membership in the Göttingen Academy of Sciences

He has served on editorial boards for the Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety and Frontiers in Animal Science. His work emphasizes practical applications for bachelor's, master's, and technical college programs.