The federal and state governments are obliged to take organizational, personnel and material precautions in order to be able to initiate the necessary measures in the event of a supply crisis. This includes joint crisis management between the federal and state governments. It is also the responsibility of the state to inform the population about self-protection options, such as private stockpiling.

In Bavaria, the following authorities are responsible for food emergency preparedness:

• the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry (StMELF),
• seven district governments and
• the Offices for Food, Agriculture and Forestry (ÄELF) at the level of the district administrations and independent cities.

In principle, every citizen should have a certain amount of food in their home. This can be made up as follows:

• Fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, dairy products)
• Dry provisions and canned goods (coffee, tea, sugar, honey, jam, mustard, vinegar, salt, spices, canned fruit and vegetables)
• Ready meals (soups, pasta dishes)
• Frozen goods (meat, poultry, fish, bread, etc.)
• Drinks (mineral water, fruit juice, etc.)

Matches, a lighter, candles and a spirit or gas stove can also be useful in the event of a power cut. There should also be a water canister in the household that can be filled with water if necessary.