Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation (Elintarviketeollisuusliitto ry)
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Peter Wehrheim Head of Unit | Request for a meeting to discuss issues of particular relevance to the European food industry. | SRC |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Peter Wehrheim Head of Unit | Request for a meeting to discuss issues of particular relevance to the European food industry. | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Brigitte Misonne Acting Director | Meeting requested by ETL on the future Fertiliser Action Plan, Livestock Strategy and Protein Plan | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Brigitte Misonne Acting Director | Meeting requested by ETL on the future Fertiliser Action Plan, Livestock Strategy and Protein Plan | SRC |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Annukka Ojala Cabinet member | Quality Jobs Act | SRC |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | CAP proposal, MFF, EU Livestock Workstream, Unfair trading practices (UTPs), Simplification of legislation, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU Packaging Regulation | SRC |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | CAP proposal, MFF, EU Livestock Workstream, Unfair trading practices (UTPs), Simplification of legislation, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU Packaging Regulation | — |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Alexandra Nikolakopoulou Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the role of the food industry in the following EU initiatives: origin labelling and the need for revision of nutrition and health claims. | SRC |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Alexandra Nikolakopoulou Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the role of the food industry in the following EU initiatives: origin labelling and the need for revision of nutrition and health claims. | — |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Sabine Pelsser Head of Unit | Upcoming EU strategies related to innovation and competitiveness of the EU food industry, including in the field of novel foods. | — |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Sabine Pelsser Head of Unit | Upcoming EU strategies related to innovation and competitiveness of the EU food industry, including in the field of novel foods. | SRC |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | To discuss the role of the food industry in the following EU initiatives: CAP revision, economic and environmental sustainability initiatives, farm income policy, carbon credits , nature credits. | — |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | To discuss the role of the food industry in the following EU initiatives: CAP revision, economic and environmental sustainability initiatives, farm income policy, carbon credits , nature credits. | SRC |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Veronica Manfredi Director | Water resilience and food industry | SRC |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Veronica Manfredi Director | Water resilience and food industry | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | Future of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | Future of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) | SRC |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | (1) Vision for Agriculture and Food, (2) Clean Industrial Deal, (3) Simplification | — |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | (1) Vision for Agriculture and Food, (2) Clean Industrial Deal, (3) Simplification | SRC |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Sanna Laaksonen Cabinet member | Food industry and competitiveness; Technology in Food industry; Security of Supply | SRC |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Sanna Laaksonen Cabinet member | Food industry and competitiveness; Technology in Food industry; Security of Supply | — |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | Exchange on the current issues of the food chain. | SRC |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | Exchange on the current issues of the food chain. | — |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Taneli Lahti Cabinet member | food industry in Europe and the EU´s direction in the upcoming years. The discussion encompassed among others how the priorities of the next Commission are prepared as well as competitiveness and resilience of the food industry in Europe. | — |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Taneli Lahti Cabinet member | food industry in Europe and the EU´s direction in the upcoming years. The discussion encompassed among others how the priorities of the next Commission are prepared as well as competitiveness and resilience of the food industry in Europe. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation (ETL) represents Finnish companies in the food and drink industries in labour market and industry policy contexts. The aim of the federation is to influence the operating environment of the field to accommodate the success of companies in Finland and to also help them extend their activities to the international market. Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation has 250 member companies and cooperation agreement with the Finnish Bakery Federation and the Finnish Meat Trade Association. The activities of companies within the spheres of the ETL cover the majority of food and drink industry production in Finland. ETL maintains communication with its member companies and works in close cooperation with those involved in the food processing chain and with societal decision-makers in Finland and the EU.
EU Legislative Interests
- EU energy and climate change policy - EU circular economy and waste policy - EU environmental policy - EU policies related to transportation and logistics - EU trade policy - EU employment and social affairs policy - EU policies related to agriculture and fishery - EU industrial policy - EU policies related to internal market - EU competition policy - EU policies related to food safety, nutrition and consumer information
Communication Activities
Kahdenväliset fyysiset ja verkkotapaamiset. Ajankohtaisinfotilaisuudet. Ajankohtaismateriaalit sähköpostitse ja sosiaalisen median julkaisut. Mainonta mediassa.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
- Confederation of Finnish Industries (Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto EK) - FoodDrinkEurope - AIM - European Brands Association
Organisation Members
http://www.etl.fi/en/members/list-of-members.html
Additional Information
Elintarviketeollisuusliiton jäsenmaksuja yhteensä 4,5 miljoonaa euroa maksaneet jäsenyritykset. Linkki: https://www.etl.fi/jasenet/etln-jasenyritykset.html Elintarviketeollisuusliiton henkilöstö- ja toimitilakuluja vain Suomessa.
Connected Legislation