EU Specialty Food Ingredients
Budget
€400 — €0
EP Access
2
accredited persons
Staff
3
2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The objectives of the federation are: 1.To represent the mutual interests of the European specialty food ingredient Industry, principally in scientific, technological and regulatory matters. 2. To make representations to the European Commission and other relevant authorities on all aspects of current and proposed legislation affecting specialty food ingredients. 3.To establish continuing liaison with other relevant organisations having interests in specialty food ingredients and related matters. 4. To monitor upcoming issues affecting specialty food ingredients within the EU and to distribute relevant information to Members. 5. To encourage and support Members in increasing the awareness of food manufacturers and the public of the functions and safe use of specialty food ingredients. 6. To encourage inter-association co-operation while individual member associations remain responsible for their own sectors.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Specialty Food Ingredients also monitors closely the following areas: - Implementation of the Food Improvement Agents Package; - Re-evaluation of food additives; - Health and Nutrition Claims; - Novel Foods; - Sustainable Food Systems - Evaluation of EFSA performance - Food and feed safety omnibus - Addition of vitamins and minerals - Biotech I proposal.
Communication Activities
https://www.specialtyfoodingredients.eu/library/
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
European Food Forum (https://europeanfoodforum.eu/ )
Organisation Members
The EU Specialty Food Ingredients membership is available at the following link: https://www.specialtyfoodingredients.eu/about-us/members/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.